The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) celebrated its annual day on Tuesday, November 3, with a ceremony at the Said bin Sultan Naval Base. The event was held under the patronage of HH Sayyid Taimur bin Asaad Al Said, Chairman of the Central Bank of Oman (CBO).
Ceremony and Graduation
The ceremony included the graduation of student officers, university graduates, and a new group of enlisted soldiers. Military displays showcasing the high standards of training and qualifications of RNO personnel were also part of the event. This occasion paid special attention to the royal care and philanthropic attention that has been given to the Royal Navy of Oman by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the Supreme Commander, over the years. These considerations contribute to the advancement of the navy in modernizing, developing, and equipping it in terms of armaments, hardware, and human capabilities to strengthen its military capabilities in fulfilling its national responsibilities.
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Military Display and Honoring the Winners
The festival began with the playing of the royal anthem. The guest of honor inspected the graduates' column. Then, the parade column performed a military display with slow and fast movements, coinciding with the landing of the ascent team from the ship Shabab Oman II. The Royal Navy of Oman band also performed military music pieces and formed a symbolic shape representing the royal crown. Following this, a weapons handling skills demonstration by the graduates took place. The guest of honor then awarded the Sword of Honor to Lieutenant Abdullah Ali Al-Ghailani, who ranked first in the student officers' course, and recognized Lieutenant Hamood Hamad Al-Kiyumi, who achieved first place in the university officers' course.
The participants chanted the Royal Navy of Oman anthem titled "Bahriyat Al-Majd" (Navy of Honor), recited the oath of loyalty, and shouted three times for His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the Supreme Commander. After that, the parade column advanced in review order, and the royal anthem was played at the end, marking the conclusion of the Royal Navy of Oman’s annual day ceremony.
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