Firaq Forces of RAO mark Armed Forces Day

Muscat: The 11th Infantry Brigade and the Firaq Forces at the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) marked the Armed Forces Day under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid bin Omar bin Said Al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service.
At the beginning of the celebration, which was held in the Wilayat of Thumrait in the Governorate of Dhofar, the Royal Anthem of Oman was played, in addition to the salute to the chief guest.
The other items on the agenda followed, including military parade and some military skills show.
The ceremony also included a number of different items that highlighted the development and modernisation of the Royal Army of Oman in all of its forms and units, thanks to the attention of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
At the end of the ceremony, the patron of the event decorated a number of officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the 11th Infantry Brigade and the Firaq Forces at the RAO with long service and good conduct medals in appreciation of their dedicated efforts in performing the national duty.
The patron of the event and the attendees toured the exhibition of weaponry and equipment, organised for the occasion.
The event was attended by the Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, acting Deputy Governor of Dhofar, the Walis of the governorate, the commander of the 11th Infantry Brigade, the commander of the Firaq Forces in RAO, a number of senior officers of the Sultan’s Armed Forces, the Royal Oman Police and other security services, a number of officials of government institutions in the Governorate of Dhofar, and a group of employees of the 11th Infantry Brigade and the Firaq Forces in RAO.
Khasab: Musandam sector command of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) marked the Armed Forces day during a ceremony under the patronage of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Qatabi, State Adviser.
The ceremony began with the playing of the Royal Anthem and military salute to the chief guest who inspected the front row of the Protocols Guard.
After that, the RAO Music Band played various military musical pieces marking the occasion.
Meanwhile, the chief guest pinned long-service and good conduct medals on personnel at Musandam Sector Command. -ONA
Khasab: Musandam sector command of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) marked the Armed Forces day during a ceremony under the patronage of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Qatabi, State Adviser.