Royal Air Force airlifts expat from commercial vessel

Muscat: The Royal Air Force of Oman conducted a medical evacuation in Dhofar Governorate for a crew member of a transiting commercial vessel.

The Ministry of Defence said: "The Royal Air Force of Oman, in the Dhofar Governorate, carried out a medical evacuation at sea for a crew member of a transiting commercial vessel of Indian nationality, as his critical health condition required his transfer to the Royal Hospital in Dhofar Governorate to receive the necessary medical treatment."