Military Hajj Mission leaves for Saudi Arabia
On the occasion, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Mattar bin Ali Al Obaidani, gave a speech in which he spoke on the Hajj as a key pillar of Islam. He said that the military Hajj mission came as a gesture from His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, which (the mission) is annually organised for the personnel ( retired and- on-the job) of SAF and the other military and security apparatuses for performing rituals of the Hajj.
Captain Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Bimani, Head of the Military Hajj Mission, said that proceeding with performing the Hajj rituals is not just a journey but also a national message that depicts the ties between the Omani military personnel and their Islamic belief, the nation and religion and the duty and worship.
The mission receives the Royal Care and Attention of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, which attention and care is a continuation of the care and attention accorded by late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, he said adding that we believe that the members of the mission are ambassadors for the Sultanate of Oman.
Medical Officer / Doctor of the Military Hajj Mission, Major Haitham bin Mohammed Al Mahrooqi, said that all arrangements targeting the comfort, safety and security of the hajis of the Military Mission have been taken.
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