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Oman Joins GCC Air Force and Air Defence Commanders’ Meeting

From Times of Oman · () English

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  • Oman participated in the 30th meeting of GCC air force and air defence commanders in Bahrain.
  • The meeting focused on joint military action and improving GCC air defence and air force systems.
  • Oman was represented by Air Vice Marshal Khamis bin Hammad Al Ghafri, commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman.

Oman joined commanders from Gulf Cooperation Council states for their 30th meeting on air forces and air defence in Manama, Bahrain.

The Bahraini Royal Air Force hosted the meeting through the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Defence Force. Oman’s delegation was led by Air Vice Marshal Khamis bin Hammad Al Ghafri, commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman.

The participants discussed joint GCC military action, with a focus on developing the bloc’s air defence and air force systems. The stated aim was to help them advance and respond to different challenges.

The meeting also included GCC air defence and air force commanders, Maj. Gen. Salman Ibrahim Al Fadhala, assistant secretary-general for military affairs at the GCC Secretariat General, and Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz Al Balawi, commander of the Unified Military Command of the GCC States.

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Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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