Morocco's King Mohammed VI has appointed Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, 22, as coordinator of the offices and services of the Royal Armed Forces' general staff, a senior strategic role at the heart of the country's military structure. The move mirrors the king's own early career: in 1985, the late King Hassan II gave Mohammed VI — then crown prince — a similar position to build his familiarity with military command. The appointment is widely seen as a deliberate step in preparing the young prince for future leadership of the North African kingdom.