Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces

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The Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces are the unified military forces of the Sultanate of Oman, responsible for the country's defense and security on land, at sea, and in the air.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf armed forces
military organization
alliance Gulf Cooperation Council
alsoKnownAs Armed Forces of the Sultanate of Oman NERFINISHED
Omani Armed Forces
commanderInChiefTitle Sultan of Oman NERFINISHED
cooperatesWith Gulf Cooperation Council states
United Kingdom Armed Forces NERFINISHED
United States Armed Forces
country Oman NERFINISHED
engagement Dhofar Rebellion
Gulf War
War on Terror (coalition support)
foundingPeriod 20th century
garrisonLocation Muscat NERFINISHED
hasCapability air operations
border security support
land warfare
maritime patrol
naval warfare
search and rescue
hasComponent regular forces
reserve forces
special forces
hasLanguage Arabic
hasPersonnelType professional volunteer military
hasRole disaster relief support
headOfStateAsCommanderInChief Sultan of Oman
historicalPrecursor Sultan's Armed Forces
legalBasis Basic Statute of the State of Oman
officialName Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces
operatesIn Arabian Sea
Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz
territory of Oman
partOf Government of Oman
primaryMission defense of the Sultanate of Oman
support to internal security
responsibleFor airspace security of Oman
maritime security of Oman
national defense of Oman
territorial integrity of Oman
serviceBranch Royal Air Force of Oman
Royal Army of Oman NERFINISHED
Royal Guard of Oman NERFINISHED
Royal Navy of Oman
Royal Oman Police (paramilitary role)
shortName SOAF
subordinateTo Ministry of Defence of Oman
uses Omani rial (budget)

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Royal Air Force of Oman ("Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces")
Royal Army of Oman
serviceBranchOf
Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces
officialName

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