Major General Hamid Ahmed Sakroon, Chairman of the Academy for Strategic and Defence Studies at the Sultanate of Oman, received in his office at Bait Al Falaj Garrison a delegation of the Ministry of National Guard of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) headed by Major General Ghazi Sanat Al Otaibi.

The two sides discussed several matters of mutual interest. Furthermore, members of the visiting delegation were briefed on the Academy’s facilities and equipment, as well as its academic and training systems that are set according to the latest specifications required for the academy to carry out its national duties.

The Saudi delegation also visited the National Defence College (NDC) of Oman (photo). Upon the arrival of the guests, they were greeted by Rear Admiral Ali Abdullah Al Shidi, Commandant of the NDC, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.

Members of the visiting delegation were briefed on the College’s facilities and equipment, as well as its various departments and halls designed according to the latest specifications and equipped with the best educational systems, training aids and multi-purpose electronic network systems.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed several matters of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by Brigadier Nasser Rashid Al Kalbani, Deputy Commandant of the NDC and Dr. Salim Said Al Kindi, Academic Representative of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) at the NDC.