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Royal Army of Oman, US Infantry Brigade Hold Joint Exercise
2021-08-04 Read More...
The Royal Army of Oman (RAO) and the United States Army’s infantry units began a joint drill codenamed “Valley of Fire

National Defence College of Oman Holds Graduation Ceremony
2021-07-30 Read More...
The National Defence College (NDC) of Oman held Wednesday a graduation ceremony for the 8th national defense course under the auspices of Sayyid Badr Hamad al-Busaidi, Foreign

Sultan’s Air Forces Command & Staff College Holds Graduation in Muscat
2021-07-14 Read More...
The Command and Staff College (CSC) of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) celebrated Monday the graduation of the 34th

Royal Navy of Oman Inaugurates National Hydrographic Office
2021-06-23 Read More...
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) celebrated today the inauguration of the Omani National Hydrographic Office building, under the patronage of Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces

Oman’s Ministry of Defense Launches Software Programs
2021-06-17 Read More...
The Omani Ministry of Defense launched a number of software programs in a ceremony held at the theater of the Ministryof Defense Pension Fund under the patronage of Dr. Mohammed Nasseral-Zaabi, Secretary General at the

Oman, France Sign MoU in Military Cooperation
2021-06-15 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman and the French Republic signed Sunday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of military cooperation between the two friendly

Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command Visits Oman
2021-06-14 Read More...
Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamisal-Ra’eesi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) receivedin his office at Al Murtafa’a Camp Vice Admiral Brad Cooper,Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command (photo) and his accompanying delegation,

Oman’s Deputy Defense Minister Receives Written Message from Qatar’s Defense Minister
2021-05-26 Read More...
HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al-Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman, received a written message from Dr. Khalid Mohamed al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs in the State of

Oman, India Renew Military & Maritime Cooperation Agreements
2021-05-24 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to renew cooperation in the military field, as well as the cooperation between the naval forces of the two countries in the areas of maritime

Oman’s Navy Chief Receives Combined Task Force Commander
2021-04-13 Read More...
Rear Admiral Saif Nasser al-Rahbi, Commander of Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office last week Commodore Abdul Munib, Commander of the Combined Task Force (CTF 151) and his accompanying

French Joint Forces Commander in Indian Ocean Visits Oman
2021-03-23 Read More...
Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis al-Ra’eesi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) received in his office at Al Murtafa Camp (photo) Rear Admiral Jacques Fayard, French Joint Forces Commander in the Indian Ocean and his accompanying

UK Defence Secretary Concludes Visit to Oman
2021-03-08 Read More...
Ben Wallace, UK State Secretary for Defence, arrived in Muscat Wednesday on an official several-day visit to the Sultanate of

Royal Navy of Oman Concludes Sharp Dagger Naval Drill
2021-03-01 Read More...
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) concluded Thursday a joint naval drill “Sharp Dagger” at Al Batinah Naval

British Chief of Naval Staff Visits Sultanate of Oman
2020-12-10 Read More...
Mohammed bin Nasser al-Rasbi, Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defence of Oman, received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’ Tuesday Admiral Tony Radakin, Chief of the British Naval Staff (photo) and his accompanying delegation, currently

Oman’s Defense Ministry Renews Sultan Qaboos Sailing Award Agreement
2020-11-04 Read More...
Oman’s Ministry of Defense, represented by the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), signed the renewal agreement of the Sultan Qaboos Sailing Award with the Sail Training

Oman’s Air Force Commander Receives UK Chief of Air Staff
2020-10-08 Read More...
Air Vice Marshal Mattar bin Ali al-Obaidani, Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’ Tuesday Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston, Chief of the Air Staff in the friendly United Kingdom (UK), and his

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