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Oman’s Command & Staff College Holds Graduation Ceremony
2020-07-23 Read More...
The Command and Staff College of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) of Oman, celebrated at its headquarters in Beit Al Falaj Camp, the graduation of the 33rd Batch, under the patronage of Lt-General Ahmed bin Harith Al Nabhani, SAF Chief of

Oman’s Military Technological College Receives 8th Batch
2020-07-20 Read More...
The Military Technological College in the Sultanate of Oman received Friday at its headquarters students with a general education diploma for the academic year (2019/2020) (Admission Center), to conduct medical examinations and personal interviews

Oman’s National Defence College Concludes Strategic Training Exercise
2020-07-06 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman’s National Defense College (NDC) concluded Thursday activities of the strategic exercise “Decision

GCC Interior Ministers Hold 37th Meeting Remotely
2020-04-09 Read More...
The Ministers of the Interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries held Tuesday their 37th meeting through video conferencing, chaired by H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan (photo), UAE Deputy Prime Minister and

Oman’s Army Marks Transformation of Frontiers Force into Mechanized Infantry
2020-03-23 Read More...
The Royal Army of Oman (RAO) celebrated last week the transformation of the Frontiers Force in the 11th Infantry Brigade into mechanized

Sultan’s Special Force of Oman Celebrates its Annual Day
2020-03-17 Read More...
The Sultan’s Special Force (SSF) of Oman celebrated in Muscat Sunday its annual day and the graduation of a new batch of

Royal Air Force of Oman Marks Graduation of Pilots
2020-03-12 Read More...
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) celebrated the graduation of new batches that included pilots and officer cadets, as well as university officers course, Oman News Agency (ONA)

Sultan of Oman Confers ‘Excellent Service’ Medals on Officers
2020-03-10 Read More...
His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander of Oman’s Armed Forces, has granted medals of Excellent Service and Royal Commendation on a number of Officers, non-commissioned Officers and Cadets of the Ministry of

Sultan of Oman Receives Saudi Deputy Defense Minister
2020-03-06 Read More...
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur of Oman received in Muscat today the Saudi Deputy Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, who paid an official visit to

South Korean Chief of Naval Operations Visits Oman
2020-02-19 Read More...
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis Al-Ra’eesi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received at the Maritime Security Center (MSC) Admiral Sim Seung-Seob, Chief of Naval Operations in the Republic of

Omani, British Armies Conduct “Mountain Storm” Drill
2020-02-17 Read More...
The Royal Army of Oman (RAO) and the British Army conducted Thursday a joint exercise codenamed “Mountain

Oman Receives Turkish Naval Delegation
2020-02-12 Read More...
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis al-Ra’eesi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’ in Rear Admiral Mehmet Cem Okyay, Command Chief-of-Staff of the Turkish Navy (photo) and his

Filipino Navy Delegation Visits Oman’s Maritime Security Center
2020-02-11 Read More...
A navy delegation from the Republic of the Philippines, led by Marine Colonel Noel Beleran, visited Sunday the Maritime Security Center

“Arab Gulf Security 2” Exercise Kicks Off in UAE
2020-02-10 Read More...
Earlier this month, Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Shafar, Under-Secretary at the UAE Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the High Joint Committee for the Mobilization Exercise of GCC Security Forces 2, chaired the Committee’s meeting held at the

Oman’s Defense Minister Meets Indian, South Korean Counterparts at DefExpo
2020-02-07 Read More...
Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman, took part in the 11th edition of DefExpo 2020 in response to an invitation by Rajnath Singh, Indian Defense

Commander of US Central Command Visits Oman
2020-02-05 Read More...
Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman, received in his Office at Bait Al Falaj in Muscat (photo) General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., Commander of the United States Central Command,

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