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Observer
10-05-2025
- Science
- Observer
Rafo attends aerospace conference in Rome
ROME: Air Vice Marshal Khamis bin Hammad al Ghafri, Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (Rafo), participated in the 2nd edition of the AeroSpace Power Conference, held in the Italian capital, Rome, on May 8-9 under the theme 'Fighting and Winning in the Sky Beyond the Next Decade'. The conference brought together more than 1,500 participants from military and civilian entities from around the world. The conference was aimed at developing new ideas, discussing possible avenues, exchanging views across various disciplines by showcasing the latest technology and innovation in the field of aerospace, highlighting concepts of sustainability; and fostering ties and building strong new relationships between countries.
Observer
19-02-2025
- General
- Observer
Rafo carries out exercise Response 25
Muscat: The Royal Air Force of Oman (Rafo) carried the practical demonstration of exercise Response 2025, under the auspices of Major General Musallam bin Mohammed Jaaboub, Commander of the Sultan's Special Force (SSF), on Wednesday. The exercise, simulates a crash of a military passenger plane, was part of efforts made to raise the level of readiness, enhance coordination between the competent authorities and ensure speed and efficiency of response to emergencies. The exercise saw a wide participation from the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), the Royal Oman Police (ROP), the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Engineering Services of the Ministry of Defence, the Medical City for Military and Security Services and the Royal Flight of Oman (RFO). The exercise was attended by a number of Their Excellencies, senior officers from the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF), military and security services, a number of director generals of government institutions and invitees.
