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Side by side
British and Moroccan paratroopers launched a joint attack at the culmination of Exercise Jebel Sahara, which aimed to build link between the two nations' armies and their shared readiness for desert operations.
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Together
Troops from A Company 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment and 22e Bataillon d'Intervention Parachutiste planned and executed an attack on a simulated insurgent base on the Camp Ramram training area near Marrakech.
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Wokka-wokka
British troops patrolled out to secure a landing zone in the desert, where Moroccan troops flew in by Chinook and Puma helicopters.
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Link up
With the Moroccan troops landed, the joint force consolidated for the final advance on the enemy position.
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Overwatch
The R-WMIKs of the paratroopers' fire support teams provided overwatch and then fire support as the assault was launched.
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On the flanks
As the lead platoon cleared through the compound, paratroopers provided flanking fire to keep the enemy's head down.
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Through the window
The buildings attacked by the paratroopers had been built by 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers, testing their design and carpentry skills. The complex will remain for use in future training as a legacy of the relationship built between British and Moroccan troops.
British and Moroccan paratroopers attack together
06 January 2023
