Oman

RAO commander receives British official

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MUSCAT: Maj Gen Matar bin Salim al Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), received in his office at Muaskar Al Murtafaa on Tuesday retired Maj Gen Stephen McMahon, head of the British Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) delegation.

The two sides reviewed military issues and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest.

The meeting was attended by Air Commodore Nasser bin Said al Saadi, Assistant Chief of Staff for Training and Joint Drills of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), and the Defence Attaché of the British Embassy at Muscat.

Also on Tuesday, the RCDS delegation visited the Maritime Security Centre (MSC).

The head of the RCDS delegation was accompanied by Air Commodore Nasser bin Said al Saadi. The guest was greeted upon his arrival at the MSC by Commodore Mohammed bin Hamoud al Zedjali, Head of the MSC.

Members of the 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. - ONA