Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) received last week, in his office at Al Murtafa’a Garrison, the Commander of the Peninsula Shield Joint Force and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting (photo), the two sides discussed several military matters.

The meeting was attended by Brigadier Hamid Avdullah Al Balushi, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Planning, Brigadier Said Zaid Al Habsi, Director General of Administration and Human Resources in the Royal Army of Oman and several Officers from the SAF Command.

For his part, Major General Mattar Salim Al Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) also received the Commander of the Peninsula Shield Joint Force and his accompanying delegation, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views and discussed several topics of common concern. The meeting was attended by senior RAO Officers.

Furthermore, the Commander of the Peninsula Shield Joint Force and his accompanying delegation visited the Maritime Security Centre (MSC). Upon their arrival, the delegation was received by Commodore Adil Hamoud Al Busaidi, Head of the MSC.

The guest and his accompanying 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.