Muscat – HH Sayyid Shihab was received upon his arrival at the headquarters of the Sultan of Oman’s Artillery by Maj. Gen Mattar bin Salim Al Balushi, RAO Commander, Brigadier Saif bin Said Al Rashidi, Commander of the Sultan of Oman’s Artillery and senior officers.

The celebration commenced with the playing of the Royal Anthem, followed by a salute from the Guard of Honour. Members of the Sultan of Oman Artillery showcased a military infantry parade, complemented by musical performances from the Royal Army of Oman band, highlighting the significance of the centenary.

Following the Guard of Honour, the Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs watched a visual presentation on the inception and history of the Sultan of Oman’s Artillery since 1924, the course of its development and modernisation plans, its military equipment and advanced defence systems, and the qualification and training enjoyed by its valiant personnel to carry out the national tasks and duties.
The Sultan of Oman’s Artillery performed a field and air show by staging historical and modern weapons and equipment, which included pieces of cannons, vehicles and artillery equipment that embodied the national roles and duties undertaken by the Sultan of Oman’s Artillery to keep pace with modern technologies in military preparations.

The Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs and the attendees also watched the formation of the closing tableau on the field, symbolizing the centenary of the establishment of the Sultan of Oman’s Artillery. Then, the participants in the ceremony chanted thrice, “Long live His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander”.

HH Sayyid Shihab and the attendees toured the permanent exhibition held on this occasion. The exhibition embodies the successive eras and the defensive military equipment that highlight historical glimpses of the journey of the Sultan of Oman’s artillery since its establishment and stages of development, as well as its most prominent achievements and national contribution.
The ceremony was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, the Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), commanders of SAF and other military and security services, senior officers and retired officers of SAF and other military and security services, government officials in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate and personnel of the RAO Sultan of Oman’s Artillery.