RAFO

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RAFO is the air warfare branch of Oman’s armed forces, responsible for defending the nation’s airspace and providing aerial support to its military operations.

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Label Occurrences
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Predicate Object
instanceOf air force
military branch
abbreviation RAFO
aircraftTypeOperated fighter aircraft
helicopters
maritime patrol aircraft
trainer aircraft
transport aircraft
allegiance Sultan of Oman
Oman
surface form: Sultanate of Oman
commandStructure Ministry of Defence of Oman
cooperation Gulf Cooperation Council
surface form: Gulf Cooperation Council states

Royal Air Force
United States Air Force
country Oman
engagement Dhofar Rebellion
formerName Royal Air Force of Oman
surface form: Sultan of Oman’s Air Force
fullName Royal Air Force of Oman
garrisonCountry Oman
hasBase Adam Air Base
Masirah Air Base
Masirah Air Base
surface form: Seeb Air Base

Thumrait Air Base
languageOfCommand Arabic
English
nativeName Royal Air Force of Oman
surface form: سلاح الجو السلطاني العماني
operationalDomain air
maritime surveillance
partOf Armed Forces of Oman
primaryMission air defense of Oman
support to joint military operations
responsibility defense of Omani airspace
support of Omani ground forces
support of Omani naval forces
role aerial support
air warfare
airspace defense
symbol roundel of the Royal Air Force of Oman
usesAircraftModel AW139 helicopter
surface form: AgustaWestland AW139

CASA C-295
surface form: Airbus C-295

Hawker Siddeley Hawk
surface form: BAE Hawk

Eurofighter Typhoon
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
NH90 helicopter
surface form: NHIndustries NH90

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