Major General Mattar Salim Al Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) received in his office at Al Murtafa’a Garrison Sunday (photo) Major General Duncan Capps, Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS).

The two sides discussed several military matters in academic and training fields and means of enhancing them. They also exchanged views on a number of matters of common interest, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.

The meeting was attended by Brigadier Salim Saif Al Hosni, Senior Staff Officer, Brigadier Abdullah Mohammed Al Badi, Director of Training and Inspection and some senior RAO officers.

The Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) also visited the Maritime Security Centre (MSC) in Muscat. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by the Acting Head of the MSC.

The guest was briefed on the centre’s tactical roles and tasks in managing and leading search, rescue and environment preservation operations. He also toured the centre’s facilities and viewed its latest equipment and technologies used in carrying out its national duties.

Earlier last week, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs received Major General Joi Martin Simpson, Senior Defence Adviser of the United Kingdom (UK) for the Middle East Affairs.

The two sides reviewed areas of military cooperation between the two countries and means of enhancing them. They also discussed several matters of common interest.

The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of the UK to Oman and the Defence Attaché at the British Embassy in Muscat.

For his part, Air Commodore Zahran Nasser Ambosaidi, Acting Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), also received at the RAFO Command the Senior Defence Adviser of the United Kingdom (UK) for the Middle East Affairs.

The two sides exchanged cordial talks and discussed several matters of common interest. The meeting was attended by the Defence Attaché at the British Embassy in Muscat.

Lastly, Commodore Tarik Issa Al Ra’eesi, Acting Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received at the RNO Command Major General Joi Martin Simpson, Senior Defence Adviser of the United Kingdom (UK) for the Middle East Affairs.

The two sides exchanged views on various matters of mutual interest. The meeting was also attended by the Defence Attaché at the British Embassy in Muscat.