ROP celebrates graduation of officers, new recruits
The ceremony was held under the patronage of Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu'amani, Minister of the Royal Office and Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander, in the presence of Lt.Gen Hassan bin Mohsen Al Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs, along with several high-ranking officials, commanders of the Sultan's Armed Forces and ROP, military and security leaders, members of the Shura Council, and local officials from Al Jabal Al Akhdar.
The graduation ceremony began with a salute to the patron of the event, followed by the parade commander asking permission to inspect the front row. The graduates then marched past the main dais in a ceremonial procession, after which Gen. Al Nu'amani presented awards to the top-performing graduates.
After that, the graduates chanted the ROP anthem, 'Guardians of Justice". They also chanted thrice 'Long live His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander'.
Following the event, Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu'amani, Minister of the Royal Office and Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander toured the Police Training Center in Al Jabal Al Akhdar, where he observed combat team demonstrations in self-defense, karate, and taekwondo. These displays were performed by trainees enrolled in various martial arts courses conducted by the center for ranks of the Special Tasks Police Command and its units.
The demonstrations reflected an advanced level of skill, tactical discipline, and readiness through realistic scenarios simulating field operations, showcasing full preparedness to handle diverse security situations and incidents.
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