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Royal Navy of Oman, Maritime Security Center Conduct Two Drills
2019-04-24 Read More...
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) started on Monday the naval drill “Asad Al Bahar,” which continues till 3 May

Iran, Oman Sign MoU to Boost Military Cooperation
2019-04-22 Read More...
At the end of a six-day joint commission meeting in Muscat, Iranian and Omani military officials signed Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost military cooperation at different levels, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Oman, Iran Stage Annual Naval Exercise
2019-04-19 Read More...
Vessels of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) and a number of Iranian naval vessels carried out joint naval exercise (Search and Rescue), with support from helicopters of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) and the Royal Oman Police

Oman Receives Iranian, Pakistani Military Delegations
2019-04-18 Read More...
Mohammed bin Nasser al-Rasbi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense in the Sultanate of Oman received in his office a delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran, headed by Brigadier General Dr. Qadeer

RNOV “Shabab Oman II” Starts 4th International Voyage
2019-04-16 Read More...
In response to the royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Royal Armed Forces of Oman, the RNOV “Shabab Oman II” left the Sultanate Monday on her 4th international Journey “Masts of Glory and

Oman-Iran Military Friendship Committee Meets in Muscat
2019-04-16 Read More...
The annual regular meeting of the Omani-Iranian Military Friendship Joint Committee began at Al Shafaq Club of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) Sunday and lasts till 19

Oman Receives Chief of US Naval Forces Central Command
2019-04-11 Read More...
Mohammed bin Nasser al-Rasbi, Secretary General at the Omani Ministry of Defense received in his office Vice Admiral James Malloy, Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command and his accompanying delegation, currently visiting the

Italian, US Delegations Visit Oman’s Maritime Security Center
2019-04-10 Read More...
A delegation from the Italian Naval Forces, headed by Captain Francesco Maras, visited Monday the Maritime Security Center (MSC) in Muscat,

Oman Discusses Military Cooperation With Pakistan, UK, Korea
2019-04-03 Read More...
Air Vice Marshal Mattar bin Ali al- Obaidani, Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) met in Islamabad with Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force (photo), within the framework of his official

Omani, US Forces Conduct Demonstration of Joint Military Exercise
2019-04-01 Read More...
The Royal Army of Oman (RAO), represented by the South Oman Battalion at the 11th Infantry Brigade, with the US 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, carried out demonstration of the joint Omani-US Naval Exercise (Jundi Al Bahr or Marine) with the support

Oman’s Defense Minister Tours Japan’s Defense Technology Center
2019-03-28 Read More...
Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman, who is currently visiting Japan, and his accompanying delegation visited the Advanced Defense Technology

Oman’s Defense Ministry Launches e-Services Excellence Award
2019-03-27 Read More...
The Ministry of Defense e-Services Excellence Award was inaugurated under the patronage of Lt-General Ahmed bin Harith bin Nasser al- Nabhani, Chief-of-Staff of the Sultan Armed Forces (SAF), as part of the steps of the Ministry of Defense towards

Oman, US Enhance Military Cooperation
2019-03-26 Read More...
The Sultanate and the United States of America signed Sunday a framework agreement between the Ministry of Defense and the US Department of

Chief of GCC Unified Military Command Visits Oman
2019-03-20 Read More...
Lt. General Eid bin Awad al-Shalawi, Commander of the GCC Unified Military Command (UMC) and his accompanying delegation arrived in Muscat on a several-day visit to the Sultanate of

STEYR ARMS to Open Advanced Maintenance Centre in Oman
2019-03-18 Read More...
The Ministry of Defense of the Sultanate of Oman witnessed the signing ceremony of an agreement to establish of STEYR Advanced Maintenance Centre (SAMC), in partnership with Austrian STEYR ARMS, specialized in arms manufacturing and registered at

Sultan Special Force Celebrates Annual Day in Muscat
2019-03-18 Read More...
General Sultan bin Mohammed al-Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office patronized over a ceremony in Muscat (Oman) to mark the annual day of the Sultan’s Special Force (SSF), which falls on 15 March every year, as well as a graduation of

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