Commander of Oman Navy Al Rahbi on India visit from Monday
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The Commander of Royal Navy of Oman (CRNO) Rear Admiral Saif Al Rahbi will be on India visit from 14 to 18 February even as both sides increase military engagement.The visit comes days after the visit of the Secretary-General of Omani Defence ministry, Mohammed Nasser Al Zaabi to India. Rear Admiral Saif's visit, who assumed charge last January is significant in terms of New Delhi's outreach to the new military leadership which was appointed under the new Sultan of Oman. Training and naval equipment procurement from India will dominate the talks between Indian side and CRNO, who is also the Chairman Maritime Security Committee of Oman.More high-level engagements are seen between Indian, Omani military leadership. Chief of Oman's Air force will also visit India soon even as Jodhpur will see Air exercises between the two countries later this month. The annual bilateral air exercise this year will see the participation of over 150 personnel from Oman. Oman is the only country in the Gulf region with which all 3 services of the Indian armed forces conduct regular bilateral exercises and staff talks. Oman is India’s closest defence partner in the Gulf region and Defence exchanges are a part of a framework MOU which was renewed in 2021.