Royal Moroccan Navy

Royal Moroccan Navy
القوات البحرية الملكية المغربية
Flag of the Royal Moroccan Navy
Foundedactive since: 11th century
current form: 30 April 1960
Country Morocco
TypeNavy
Size7,800 personnel (includes 1,500 Marines)[1]
Part ofRoyal Moroccan Armed Forces
HeadquartersRabat
AnniversariesApril 1st (foundation)
Equipment121 vessels 17 aircraft
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefKing Mohammed VI
Inspector General of the NavyVice-Admiral Mostapha El Alami
Insignia
Naval Ensign
Aircraft flown
HelicopterAS565 Panther

The Royal Navy of Morocco (Arabic: القوات البحرية الملكية المغربية) is a branch of the military of Morocco responsible for conducting naval operations. The Royal Moroccan Navy is administratively managed by the Administration of Defence, which is (de facto) commanded by King Mohammed VI, the commander-in-chief of the Moroccan Armed Forces.

  1. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (25 February 2021). The Military Balance 2021. London: Routledge. p. 356. ISBN 9781032012278.