Activities of the naval drill “Sea Lion 1/2024” began Wednesday. It is implemented by the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) in the Sea of Oman, with the support of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) and the Maritime Security Centre (MSC).

The exercise began with a briefing on the drill’s plan presented by Commodore Jasim Mohammed Al Balushi, Director General of Operations and Plans at the RNO.

Carrying out this drill comes within the framework of the RNO annual training plans, which aim to sustain preparedness, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.

In another development, Major General Hamid Ahmed Sakroon, Chairman of the Academy for Strategic and Defence Studies received in his office at Bait Al Falaj Camp a delegation from the faculty and students at the Command and Staff College in the Arab Republic of Egypt, headed by Brigadier Walid Adel Ahmed Al Shorbaji (photo).

During the meeting, the two sides discussed several matters of common interest.

The meeting was attended by Air Commodore Abdullah Fayez Al Dhafri, Director General of Administrative and Financial Affairs, Commodore Khalid Amer Al Salti, Director of Studies and Academic Affairs, Senior Officers at the Academy for Strategic and Defense Studies.

The Egyptian Delegation visited the National Defense College (NDC) in the Academy for Strategic and Defence Studies at Bait Al Falaj Camp.

Upon their arrival at the college, the guests were greeted by Rear Admiral Ali Abdullah Al Shidi, NDC Commandant.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed a range of topics of common interest, especially in academic and training fields.

Members of the visiting delegation were briefed on the College’s facilities. They also toured the NDC’s departments.

The Egyptian Military Delegation also visited the Joint Command and Staff College (CSC) at the Academy for Strategic and Defence Studies. The Delegation was greeted by Brigadier Saif Hamad Al Yousifi, Commandant of the CSC.

The visiting delegation watched a visual presentation about the college, its curriculum and training programmes.

Lastly, a delegation from Maritime Security Agency in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, led by Rear Admiral Imtiaz Ali, Director General of Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency visited the Maritime Security Centre (MSC) in Muscat.

Members of the visiting delegation were greeted by Commodore Adil Hamoud Al Busaidi, Head of the MSC. They were later briefed on the tactical roles and tasks carried out by the Centre in the safety of the Omani maritime environment.

They also toured the Centre’s facilities and viewed its latest equipment and technologies used in carrying out its national duties.