The practical demonstration of a joint military drill codenamed “guarding Oman” concluded Wednesday in Mussanah, Sultanate of Oman.

The drill was carried out by the Command of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (COSAF) with the participation of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) and the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO).

The concluding event, held at Said bin Sultan Naval Base, was held under the patronage of Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, RNO Commander, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.

The implementation of this exercise comes within the framework of training plans of the Ministry of Defence and the SAF.

Meanwhile, Al Rahbi and several senior officers toured an exhibition which was held on the sidelines of the drill.

In another development, a delegation from the Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) of the United Kingdom (UK) visited Tuesday the Maritime Security Centre (MSC) in Muscat.

The guests were greeted upon their arrival at the MSC by Commodore Mohammed Hamoud Al Zedjali, Head of the MSC.

The members of the visiting delegation were briefed on the tactical roles and tasks carried out by the Centre in the safety of the maritime environment. They also toured the Centre’s facilities and viewed its latest equipment and technologies used in carrying out its national duties.