[4][5] Belkhir El Farouk was born in the village of Id Bouchini, near Mirleft, in 1948.

[7] El Farouk obtained a Diploma of Higher Military Defense Studies in France.

[1] He was appointed Commander in Chief of the Southern Military Zone by King Mohammed VI in 2017.

[1] El Farouk led the military intervention to take control of a border crossing in Guerguerat, leading to the 2020–2023 Western Saharan clashes.

[1] El Farouk was named Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces by King Mohammed VI on 15 September 2021, replacing Abdelfattah Louarak.