Marrakech Air Show 2016 Kicks off

Jeudi 28 Avril 2016

Marrakech - The 5th International Marrakech Air Show kicked off Wednesday at the base of the Royal Air Force Academy.

The opening ceremony of this exhibition, held under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), took place in the presence of Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane, Lieutenant General, FAR's Inspector General and commander of the Southern Zone, Bouchaib Arroub, a strong ministerial delegation, and members of fifty delegations of the Transport ministries of several countries.

The opening ceremony was marked by an impressive air show of two helicopters of the Royal Air Force, carrying the national flag and the theme of this edition, as well as a parade of the F16 aerobatic team of the Royal Air Force, followed by an air show of the Green March aerobatic team.

The audience also enjoyed shows of the Emirati Riders team and two teams from Spain and Italy.

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