Royal Army of Oman

Royal Army of Oman
قوات السلطان المسلحة
Founded1907
Country Oman
AllegianceSultan of Oman
TypeLand force
RoleLand warfare
Size100,000
Garrison/HQMuaskar al Murtafaa
WebsiteRoyal Army of Oman
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General Matar bin Salim bin Rashid al Balushi[1][2]
Insignia
Flag of Royal Army of Oman

The Royal Army of Oman (Arabic: الجيش العماني, transliterated: al-Jaīsh al-'Umānī) is the ground forces component of the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces. It was founded in 1907 as the Muscat Garrison.[3] It has a current strength of 35,000 personnel.[4]

  1. ^ "Passing out of Regimental Commanders Course and Junior Command and Staff Course". www.mod.gov.om. MOD Oman. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Commander received at RAO". omaninfo.om. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Royal Army of Oman / Royal Oman Land Forces (ROLF)". www.globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  4. ^ "Royal Army of Oman - Equipment". www.globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-01-10.

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