[1] Additionally, they contribute to maintaining internal order, acting as a border watch, and are the main backup force for firefighters during forest fires.

The Auxiliary forces are a continuation of a low-rank military unit composed of Senegalese Tirailleurs and Goumiers, used by the French during the protectorate area, to repress Moroccans.

[2] Since the official French police patrolled only in the European area, this unit was responsible for maintaining order in the Moroccan neighbourhoods.

In 1971 and 1972, King Hassan II survived two coup attempts initiated by rebel military factions, which formed a climate of distrust evident between the monarchy and the army.

They were armed only with a locally manufactured version of the Beretta M3 sub-machine guns and received very little combat training[3] and were confined by higher to their isolated bases in the middle of the desert and prevented from changing location.

They are found today throughout Moroccan cities, often at the entrance of local administrations such as prefectures, but in strategic places such as busy streets and public gatherings where order must prevail.

Along the Mediterranean coast to the north, then along the berm to the south and south-west, several units of mobile Auxiliary Forces stand guard.

In the early 90s, the units stationed north gained importance, since Morocco embarked on the fight against illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

Recently, Morocco has employed important efforts to combat drug trafficking, in cooperation with strategic partners, such as the European Union.

Following his installation as the Inspectorate General located in Rabat, he created a third operational area that would extend to the borders of Agadir Mauritania.

Auxiliary Forces are equipped with PAMAS G1, MAS 36, MAT 49, MAC 24/29, AK-47 and FN MAG, and armed armored vehicle 32 UR 416 and Panhard AML 60.

The Moroccan Auxiliary Forces took delivery of 88 Lenco BearCat armored vehicles in riot control, troop transport, communications, convoy protection, and SWAT variants.