Royal Office Minister visits field commands

MUSCAT: General Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office visited the Field Commands of the land operations theatre.

The visit included the Command of Mudarraat Sultan Oman (the Sultan of Oman Armors), the Command of the 23rd Infantry Brigade and the Command of the Sultan Special Force (SSF) taking part in Al Shomoukh 2 and Swift Sword 3 (SS3).

The Minister of the Royal Office was received by Brigadier Khalifa bin Zahir Al Sabri, Commander of the Sultan of Oman Armors. Gen. Al- Nu’amani was briefed on the roles of the armors at the two exercises, as well as the operational duties and assignments that were carried out in the land operations theatre.

He also visited the Field Command of the 23rd Infantry Brigade and was received by Brigadier Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Shraiqi, Commander of the 23rd Infantry Brigade. He was briefed on the plans and preparations for the subsequent stages of the two exercises, as well as the measures that will be taken to address the hypothetical hindrances.

Minister of the Royal Office also visited the field command of the Sultan Special Forces and was received by Maj. Gen A’mer bin Salim Al Amri, Commander of the SSF. He was briefed on the roles played by the SSF in the national exercise Al Shomoukh 2 and SS3, as well as the tasks assigned to them.