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Omani-British ‘Swift Sword 3’ Military Exercise Launched
2018-10-19 Read More...
The Omani-British joint military exercise ‘Swift Sword 3’ was launched Wednesday after the military, security and civil organizations had completed (Al Shomoukh 2) military exercise, which was concluded with a number of strikes against the

Omani Commanders Inspect Readiness for Joint UK Drills
2018-10-15 Read More...
Major General Mattar bin Salim al-Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), Commander of the Joint Forces, accompanied by senior officers, visited last week the Air Command and Naval Command of (Al Shomoukh 2) and (Swift Sword 3)

Oman’s Navy Commander Receives French Rear Admiral
2018-10-10 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’ Rear Admiral Didier Piaton, Joint Commander of the French Forces in the Indian Ocean, currently visiting the

Commander of UK’s Joint Expeditionary Force Meets Top Omani Chiefs
2018-10-05 Read More...
Major General Matter bin Salim al-Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’a (photo) Major General Stuart Skeates and his accompanying delegation, Oman News Agency (ONA)

Omani Armed Forces Launch Al Shomoukh/2 Exercise
2018-10-03 Read More...
The Al Shomoukh/2 exercise by the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), the Omani Ministry of Defense departments, the military and security apparatuses, in addition to wide participation from with civil organizations was launched

Oman’s Chief-of-Staff Receives British Military Official
2018-10-02 Read More...
Lt. General Ahmed bin Harith bin Nasser al-Nabhani, Chief-of-Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) of Oman, received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’a Air Marshal Edward Stringer, Director General for the British Joint Force Development and

Oman, India to Boost Defense, Maritime Security Cooperation
2018-10-01 Read More...
India and Oman have agreed for deeper cooperation in maritime security and defense industry for future engagement and range of measures to enhance the defense relationship between the two countries, Financial Express

Third Airport in Sultanate of Oman Starts Operations
2018-09-19 Read More...
A’Duqm Airport passenger terminal in the Governorate of Al Wusta in Sultanate of Oman started operations Tuesday after completing all construction packages at a cost of RO90 million (US$ 234

British Tanks, Vehicles Arrive in Oman for Joint Military Exercise
2018-09-18 Read More...
Tanks and transport vehicles of the British Armed Forces arrived here today through the Port of Duqm in the Governorate of Al Wusta within the framework of preparations for participation in the Omani-British Joint Exercise (Swift Sword /3),

Oman Declares Aircraft Accident During Training Mission
2018-04-03 Read More...
A responsible source at the Ministry of Defense in the Sultanate of Oman said that one of the aircrafts of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) had an accident during a routine training mission on Sunday

U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Oman, Bahrain
2018-03-14 Read More...
U.S. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis stopped in Oman’s capital of Muscat on the first leg of an overseas trip designed to strengthen partnerships, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

Saudi Interior Minister Arrives in Oman After UAE, Kuwait
2018-01-16 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef Al Saud and his accompanying delegation arrived in Oman on an official visit that will last for two

Oman’s Defense Affairs Minister Meets British Defense Chief
2017-05-17 Read More...
Sayyid Bader bin Saud bin Harib Al Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs recently met in London Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, British Chief of the Defense Staff and Lord Astor, trade envoy of the British Prime

Omani-Indian Military Cooperation Committee Holds 9th Meeting
2017-04-19 Read More...
The 9th meeting of the joint Omani-Indian military cooperation committee was held Monday evening at the Indian Ministry of Defense building in New Delhi, Oman News Agency (ONA)

South African Minister of Defense Concludes Visit to Oman
2016-11-10 Read More...
Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula, Minister of Defense and Military Veterans in the Republic of South Africa left Muscat Tuesday evening after an official several-day visit to the Sultanate of

French Defense Minister Visits Qatar After Oman
2016-09-21 Read More...
Qatar’s Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani met at the Emiri Diwan office in Doha on Tuesday with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the

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