New Delhi: With the aim of bolstering bilateral defence relations with Oman, Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), arrived in Oman for a three-day official visit from September 27 to 29. The Admiral is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with his counterpart Rear Admiral Saif bin Nasser bin Mohsen Al-Rahbi, Commander of Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) in Muscat, as per press release.
During the visit, the Admiral would also meet senior officials of Oman including Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Abdullah Al Raisi (Chief of Staff Sultan's Armed Forces), Major General Matar Bin Salim Bin Rashid Al Balushi (Commander of Royal Army of Oman), Air Vice Marshal Khamis Bin Hammad Bin Sultan Al Ghafri (Commander of Royal Air Force of Oman) and Dr Mohammad Bin Nasser Bin Ali Al Zaabi (Secretary-General, MoD). The Admiral will also pay visit to key defence installations like Muaskar Al Murtafa (MAM) Camp, Maritime Security Centre (MSC), Said Bin Sultan Naval Base, Al Musanna Air Base and National Defence College, Oman.
The press release also stated that the Indian Navy has been cooperating with the Royal Navy of Oman on many fronts including operational interactions, training cooperation, and exchange of subject matter experts in various fields. Both Navies have been participating in the biennial maritime exercise Naseem Al Bahr since 1993. This exercise was last conducted in 2020, off Goa and the next edition is scheduled in 2022.
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