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Armyยท ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Morocco

Morocco Army

The Moroccan Army fields 6,388 active armoured vehicles and artillery systems in 2026 โ€” 959 main battle tanks, 193 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,747 armoured personnel carriers, 500 light armoured vehicles, 2,197 protected mobility vehicles, 532 self-propelled guns, 153 towed artillery pieces, 107 rocket launchers. It ranks #23 of 90 armies on the ARMS Index, with 225 more in storage and 317 on order.

Active vehicles
6,3882026
In storage
225
On order
+317
Tanks
959
Artillery
792
ARMS Index (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength)
31.9/ 100
Global rank: #23 / 90
The score reads 6,388 active armoured vehicles and artillery pieces plus 225 in storage, weighted by category and generation, and 195,800 active personnel.
Equipment quality 0.51 ยท rotary ร—1.12 ยท armament ร—1.20 ยท availability ร—0.98
How this score is calculated
Equipment by Category
  • Protected Mobility Vehicle 2,197
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 1,747
  • Main Battle Tank 959
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 532
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 500
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 193
  • Towed Artillery 153
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 107

Full inventory in 2026

38 equipment types
Equipment Variant Active Stored Ordered
Main Battle Tank
M1 Abrams M1A1SA/M1A2 SEPv3 222 โ€” +162
M48 Patton โ€” โ€” 225 โ€”
M60 Patton M60A3 TTS 535 โ€” โ€”
T-72 T-72B/BK 148 โ€” โ€”
VT-1A โ€” 54 โ€” โ€”
Infantry Fighting Vehicle
AIFV โ€” 123 โ€” โ€”
AMX-10P โ€” 10 โ€” โ€”
Ratel IFV Ratel 20/90 60 โ€” โ€”
Armored Personnel Carrier
M113 M113A1/A2/A3 1,172 โ€” โ€”
OT-64 SKOT โ€” 95 โ€” โ€”
Tata WhAP WhAP 8x8 5 โ€” +145
UR-416 โ€” 70 โ€” โ€”
VAB VAB VCI/VTT 405 โ€” โ€”
Light Armoured Vehicle
AML-90 AML-60/90 228 โ€” โ€”
AMX-10 RC โ€” 105 โ€” โ€”
Eland Eland 20/90 16 โ€” โ€”
Panhard ERC ERC-90 40 โ€” โ€”
SK-105 Kรผrassier โ€” 111 โ€” โ€”
Protected Mobility Vehicle
Ejder Yalรงฤฑn โ€” 30 โ€” โ€”
M-ATV SXB 150 โ€” โ€”
M1117 ASV โ€” 597 โ€” โ€”
Otokar Cobra II โ€” 220 โ€” โ€”
URO VAMTAC โ€” 1,200 โ€” โ€”
Self-Propelled Artillery
ATMOS 2000 โ€” 36 โ€” โ€”
CAESAR โ€” 36 โ€” โ€”
M109 M109A1-A6 300 โ€” โ€”
M110 โ€” 60 โ€” โ€”
Mk F3 155mm โ€” 100 โ€” โ€”
Towed Artillery
FH70 โ€” 30 โ€” โ€”
L118 Light Gun โ€” 30 โ€” โ€”
M-46 130mm 18 โ€” โ€”
M101 โ€” 20 โ€” โ€”
M114 โ€” 20 โ€” โ€”
M198 โ€” 35 โ€” โ€”
Multiple Launch Rocket System
BM-21 Grad APR-21 35 โ€” โ€”
M142 HIMARS โ€” โ€” โ€” +10
PHL-03 300mm 36 โ€” โ€”
WS-2D 400mm 36 โ€” โ€”
Active On order

Overview

The ground forces of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces operate under three territorial commands: the Northern Zone headquartered at Hoceima, the Eastern Zone headquartered at Errachidia, and the Southern Zone headquartered at Agadir. Combat formations include Royal Armored brigades, mechanized infantry brigades, motorized infantry regiments, airborne infantry brigades, Royal Artillery groups, and specialized mountain infantry battalions. Territorial defense is further supported by border surveillance battalions and light intervention units. Ground forces maintain continuous static defense, electronic surveillance, and mobile patrols along the sand berm in Western Sahara. Operational commitments also encompass counter-smuggling and border monitoring along eastern and southern frontiers. Internationally, ground personnel deploy to United Nations peacekeeping operations, including the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic.

Armored units operate M1A1 SA and M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks alongside VT-1A, M60A3 TTS, and M48A5 battle tanks, supplemented by SK-105 Kรผrassier light tanks. Mechanized and motorized infantry units field M113 and AIFV tracked armored personnel carriers, as well as VAB, Ratel 20/90, and Cobra II wheeled armored vehicles. Light reconnaissance and anti-tank units employ AMX-10RC wheeled armored vehicles, AML-60 and AML-90 armored cars, M-ATV mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles, and VAMTAC light utility vehicles. Infantry anti-armor capabilities rely on TOW, Milan, HJ-8, Kornet, and Javelin anti-tank guided missile platforms mounted on light tactical vehicles or operated by dismounted crews.

Artillery groups field self-propelled 155 mm systems including M109, truck-mounted CAESAR, and ATMOS 2000 howitzers, alongside L118, M101, and M114 towed guns, complemented by MO-120-RT heavy mortars. Rocket artillery units employ PULS, HIMARS, PHL-03, and WS-2D multiple launch rocket systems. Ground-based air defense is integrated into field formations and dedicated air defense regiments, utilizing long-range FD-2000, medium-range Sky Dragon 50 and MIM-23 Hawk systems, and short-range 2K22 Tunguska self-propelled gun-missile systems, M163 VADS, and Sherpa tactical vehicles fitted with Mistral 3 launchers and 20 mm cannons. Rotary-wing air support is provided by AH-64E Apache Guardian and SA342 Gazelle attack helicopters. Ground forces modernization focuses on expanding long-range air defense coverage, artillery digitization, acquiring mobile counter-drone systems, and establishing domestic assembly facilities for military ground vehicles in Berrechid through foreign technology transfer agreements.

Various public data, including Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and official government websites. Last updated on 23 September 2026. Suggest a change

Frequently Asked Questions

How many armoured vehicles does Morocco have?
Morocco fields 6,388 active armoured vehicles and artillery pieces in 2026, with 225 more in storage and 317 on order.
How many tanks does Morocco have?
Morocco operates 959 main battle tanks in active service. Main battle tanks carry the highest weight of any vehicle category in the ARMS Index.
How much artillery does Morocco have?
Morocco fields 792 artillery systems: 532 self-propelled guns, 153 towed pieces and 107 rocket launchers.
How does Morocco's army rank globally?
Morocco ranks #23 of 90 armies worldwide on the ARMS Index (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength), with a score of 31.9 out of 100. The index weights every armoured vehicle and artillery piece by category and generation, scales that equipment mass by its attack helicopters and its land-based missiles, adds active personnel with a square-root return, then applies a budget-based availability proxy to the total.
How many active soldiers does Morocco have?
Morocco has 195,800 active military personnel across all services. In the ARMS Index, manpower is counted with a square-root return, so the marginal soldier of a very large army counts less than that of a small one.
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Latest Data Updates
  1. SEP 232026 Updated PHL-03 rocket launcher count reduced; several armoured vehicle types added; M142 HIMARS rocket artillery ordered
  2. AUG 292026 Updated VT-1A tank entry linked to its vehicle page
  3. AUG 292026 Updated 2 MRAP / armoured utility lines re-filed as protected mobility
  4. AUG 22026 Updated Otokar Cobra II linked to its equipment page; ATMOS 2000 linked to its equipment page
  5. MAR 282026 Updated M1117 ASV linked to its equipment page
  6. MAR 242026 Updated 29 vehicle types added