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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

UK-Omani Ship Repair JV Completes HMS Montrose Maintenance in Oman
2021-01-13 Read More...
Duqm Naval Dockyard (DND), the Joint Venture between Babcock International and the Oman Drydock Company (ODC), has successfully completed a four week fleet time support program (FTSP) for the UK Royal Navy frigate HMS

Nuclear Submarine USS Georgia Transits Strait of Hormuz
2020-12-23 Read More...
The nuclear-power Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) along with the guided-missile cruisers USS Port Royal (CG 73) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) transited the Strait of Hormuz entering the Arabian Gulf, December

Oman Celebrates Sultan’s Armed Forces Day
2020-12-11 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman is celebrating the anniversary of the Armed Forces Day on the 11th of

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 to Launch its First Satellite into Space in 2024
2020-11-18 Read More...
Oman will launch its first space satellite in 2024, as part of its efforts to join the club of spacefaring nations, Dr. Said Hamoud Al-Mawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology

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, Pakistan Sign MoU in Military Cooperation
2020-10-22 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan signed Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Al Murtafa’a Camp in the field of military cooperation between the two friendly

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

Oman’s National Defence College Commences 8th Academic Year
2020-10-07 Read More...
The National Defense College (NDC) of Oman celebrated Sunday the inauguration of the 8th batch, under the patronage of Major General Salim bin Musallam Qattan, NDC Commandant, marking the start of the college’s 8th academic

UK to Triple its Naval Base in Oman’s Duqm Port
2020-09-16 Read More...
Britain announced a £23.8 million ($30.5 million, 25.7 million Euros) investment to triple the size of its base in an Omani port close to the sensitive waters of the

Commander of US Central Command Visits Oman
2020-09-14 Read More...
Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimour al-Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman, received Thursday in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’ General Kenneth McKenzie, Commander of the US Central Command

UK Defence Secretary Concludes Visit to Oman
2020-09-11 Read More...
Ben Wallace, UK State Secretary for Defence arrived to Muscat Monday on an official several-day visit to the Sultanate of

UK Defence Secretary Visits Oman
2020-09-10 Read More...
Ben Wallace, UK State Secretary for Defence arrived to Muscat Monday on an official several-day visit to the Sultanate of

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

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