2023-09-11 22:39:25
DRAPER, Utah – The Utah National Guard is scheduled to participate in an earthquake exercise called Moroc Mantelt between September 9 and 23, in addition to assisting in rescue efforts following the earthquake that left hundreds of victims last weekend. week.
This exercise has been planned for almost a year and coincidentally begins just days following Morocco experienced a magnitude 6.8 earthquake near Marrakesh, Morocco.
Moroc Mantelt is an annual disaster response exercise that has been held annually for the past 20 years. The exercise is designed to increase capacity, disaster recovery and response expertise.
“It has been an honor for the Utah National Guard to participate with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in exercises like these for the past 20 years. We are continually impressed by the capability and professionalism displayed by our partners in Morocco. “They share many values with us as citizens of Utah, including a strong sense of family and community,” they said in a statement.
Nearly 40 Guardsmen are expected to arrive in the country by September 12 as regular participants in Exercise Moroc Mantlet. These exercise participants are prepared to assist Moroccan authorities in response to this tragic earthquake, but will continue their normally planned missions until instructed otherwise.
The Utah National Guard is a premier community force comprised of relevant and trained citizen-soldiers and airmen, proud to be associated with Morocco, allies of the United States since 1777. We are ready to respond to assigned missions at home or anywhere part of the world.
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