New Delhi: Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nasser Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi has arrived in India on a goodwill visit and also to further consolidate bilateral maritime relations.
His visit is also aimed at to explore new avenues for defence cooperation with India.
The CRNO commenced his visit by paying homage at National War Memorial on February 14. He was received by Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar at the majestic South Block Lawns and accorded a 50 Men Guard of Honour.
Both the Naval Principals held discussions to explore avenues to further enhance cooperation between the Navies.
The CRNO would also be visiting Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command at Mumbai, wherein he would be interacting with the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command and visit Indian Naval ships at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
The first visit of the incumbent CRNO to India, reverberates the growing cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman, which include operational interactions, training and exchange of Subject Matter Experts.
Both Navies have been participating in the biennial maritime exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ since 1993.
This exercise was last conducted in 2020, off Goa and the next edition is scheduled later this year. INS Sudarshini visited Muscat in December 21 and had embarked RNO Sea Riders for sea experience.
