Senior Moroccan military and security officers and their roles

Sunday 15 February 2026 - 11:30

By: Sahili Aya

Senior Moroccan military and security officers and their roles

Morocco’s top military and security officials play a critical role in maintaining national stability, protecting citizens, and overseeing the country’s key defense and security institutions. These officers, chosen by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Head of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, represent the nation’s highest level of professionalism in service of the homeland.

Key military and security leadership

Royal Armed Forces: General Officer Mohamed Briyaz – Inspector General
Royal Navy: Naval General Mohamed Tahin – Inspector
Royal Air Force: Air General Mohamed Kadih – Inspector
Royal Guard: General Abdelaziz Shater – Commander of the Royal Guard
Directorate General of Studies and Documentation: Mohamed Yassine Mansouri – Director General
Royal Gendarmerie: General Officer Mohamed Harmou – Commander
Auxiliary Forces: Northern Region – Brigadier General Abdelghani Moheb / Southern Sector – Brigadier General Mostafa Ahdiyoud – Inspectors
General Directorate of National Security and Territorial Surveillance: Abdelatif Hammouchi – Director General
Civil Protection: Brigadier General Lotfi Ihssane – Inspector General
General Delegation for Prison Administration: Mohamed Saleh Tamek – High Commissioner
General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Taxes: Abdelatif El Omrani – Director General
National Water and Forest Agency: Abderrahim Houmi – Director General

These officials, recognized as Morocco’s most competent and dedicated personnel, ensure the country’s defense, internal security, and efficient management of state institutions. They are credited with protecting citizens and sustaining national stability, while also prioritizing the development and welfare of human resources within their agencies.

Morocco continues to honor the tireless efforts of these officers, emphasizing their role as a “safety valve” for the nation. The country wishes them success in modernizing and strengthening these institutions, while safeguarding the wellbeing of the personnel who serve as their backbone.