The Ministry of Defence is responsible for the implementation of the defence policy for the Sultan’s Armed Forces, based on the enlightened vision and Royal Directives of His Late Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said - may Allah rest his soul in peace. Defence policy was actualized incrementally through a number of agreements and armament deals intended to modernize the arms and military equipment at the disposal of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), enabling them to play an important role in the country’s comprehensive development process in accordance with well-laid-out plans. Underpinning defence investment is the belief that the country’s development must be safeguarded by a More