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  2. Royal Navy of Oman - Wikipedia

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    The origin of the Royal Navy of Oman can be traced to the reign of Imam Ghassan bin Abdullah (807–824 CE). He was the first ruler of Oman to possess a navy. He commissioned ships in order to fend off pirates operating along the western shores of the Indian Ocean who were conducting raids along the coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

  3. National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination

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    The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination is an entrance examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) twice a year for admissions into the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy (INA). [1] The NDA Exam serves as a gateway for candidates seeking a career in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air ...

  4. Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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    For many centuries, the interior of Oman had been an autonomous region, the Imamate of Oman. The Imam of Oman was its religious and secular leader. In 1954, the Imam was Ghalib bin Ali. He had been prepared to muster Omani tribesmen to expel the Saudis from Buraimi, but at British instigation, the matter was settled by arbitration.

  5. List of maritime colleges - Wikipedia

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    Crown Maritime Academy: Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology [16] [17] Okerenkoko: Nigeria Maritime University [18] Oron: Maritime Academy of Nigeria [16] [17] Ota: Stars Maritime Academy [17] Port Harcourt: Western Aviation and Marine Business Academy: Charkin Maritime Academy [16] Uwheru: Southern Maritime Academy [19] Warri ...

  6. Education in Oman - Wikipedia

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    Oman Tourism College (OTC) was established in 2001 by the Government of Oman including groups such as the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Tourism. Oman's Ministry of Manpower operates the Higher College of Technology in Muscat and six colleges of technology in Al-Mussana, Ibra, Ibri, Nizwa, Salalah, and Shinas. The ...

  7. Iran, Russia and China show off their ships in a joint naval ...

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    China, Iran and Russia have begun a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, a crucial waterway near the mouth of the Persian Gulf, officials said Tuesday. Footage aired by Chinese state television ...

  8. UK Joint Logistics Support Base - Wikipedia

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    The United Kingdom Joint Logistics Support Base (UKJLSB) is a military base located within the Al Duqm Port and Drydock of Duqm in the Al Wusta governorate of Oman. As a British overseas military base , it is used to facilitate the deployment of the British Armed Forces in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean , along with the wider British ...

  9. Shabab Oman II - Wikipedia

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    Shabab Oman II is an 87-metre (285 ft) long ship with a beam of 11 metres (36 ft). [1] [2] She will be rigged as a full-rigged ship with a total of 2,700 square metres (29,000 sq ft) of sails. [1] Assessed at 750 GT, 360 DWT, [3] Shabab Oman II has a complement of 58, with an additional 34 trainees. [2]