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Decision-making 12 exercise begins at NDC

MUSCAT: The annual strategic exercise (Decision Making 12) began at the National Defence College (NDC) at the Academy of Strategic and Defence Studies, on Sunday and continues until July 8. Participants in the 12th course from various military, security and civilian agencies are taking part in the exercise which is attended by a number of experts and advisers from military and security agencies, ministries and government establishments and the Guidance Authority at the National Defence College. Exercise Decision Making 12 represents a practical translation of the theoretical and academic knowledge acquired by the course participants in the field of strategic studies, including the latest training techniques at the national, regional and international levels. It also translates academic skills and theoretical programmes within the general curriculum and academic courses. Rear Admiral Ali bin Abdullah al Shidi, Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), said: ' This exercise is the culmination and translation of the theoretical and practical academic knowledge and skills acquired by the course participants, as part of the general curriculum of the 12th National Defence Course. The National Defence College exercise is also an important event and a key component of leadership and strategic analysis. It relies primarily on the capabilities of the course participants, their familiarity with strategic studies and issues related to national security concepts, their awareness of the importance of higher national interests and goals as well as their knowledge of the methodology of integrated joint action within the framework of a comprehensive national system for employing the tools of national power to preserve national security.' Exercise Decision-Making 12 aims to enrich participants' thinking in the field of decision-making at the strategic level, analyse prominent strategic issues within hypothetical events, achieve balance in the use of elements of state power to achieve national interests, and create consensus in the use of international power tools, in addition to developing strategic thinking using strategic analysis tools. —ONA