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![[Armed Forces (Oman)]](../images/o/om^oaf.gif)
image by Zoltan Horvath, 13 August 2024Oman's Armed Forces are the Royal Army of Oman, Royal Navy of Oman, Royal Air
Force of Oman, Royal Guard of Oman and Sultan's Special Force and other defense
forces of Oman. Since their formal establishment in the early 1950s, with
British assistance Armed Forces have twice overcome insurgencies which have
threatened the integrity or social structure of the state, and more recently
have contributed contingents or facilities to coalitions formed to protect Arab
states of the Persian Gulf.
The flag of the Omani Armed Forces is based
on British tradition, consisting of three horizontal stripes, red, light blue
and dark blue representing three branches of Armed Forces. The Omani national
flag is placed in the canton, while emblem of the Armed Forces is placed in the
lower fly.
Images of flag:
https://arabiandaily.com/sultans-armed-forces-museum-to-be-temporarily-closed/
https://www.mod.gov.om/UploadedFiles/638226747422234506.jpg
Zoltan Horvath, 13 August 2024
![[Royal Army of Oman]](../images/o/om^army.gif)
image by Zoltan Horvath, 13 August 2024
The Royal Army of Oman is the ground forces component of the Sultan of Oman's
Armed Forces. It was founded in 1907 as the Muscat Garrison.
Flag of the
Army is red with national flag in the canton and with Army emblem is placed in
the lower fly. The national flag is separated with a narrow white fimbriation
from the red field of the flag.
Image of flag:
https://www.atheer.om/
Zoltan Horvath, 13 August 2024
![[Royal Guard of Oman]](../images/o/om^rgo.gif)
image by Zoltan Horvath, 13 August 2024
The Royal Guard of Oman is the royal guard of the Sultan of Oman. It is a
separate service within the Sultan's Armed Forces and although equipped to carry
out land defense operations, it is not part of the Royal Army of Oman. The Royal
Guard is a personal security and ceremonial unit responsible for the protection
of the Sultan and other senior members of the royal family.
Flag of the
Royal Guard is crimson with Sultan’ standard in the canton and with the Royal
Guard emblem is placed in the lower fly.
Image of flag:
https://www.mod.gov.om/UploadedFiles/638226747422234506.jpg (second from
left)
Zoltan Horvath, 13 August 2024
![[Sultan's Special Force]](../images/o/om^ossf.gif)
image by Zoltan Horvath, 13 August 2024
The Sultan's Special Force is a separate force branch within the Sultan's
Armed Forces and although equipped to carry out land defense operations, it is
not part of the Royal Army of Oman.
Flag of the Special Force is purple
with its emblem placed near to hoist.
Images of flag:
https://www.thearabianstories.com
https://www.omanobserver.om
Zoltan Horvath, 13 August 2024
