MUSCAT : The exercise was organised by the National Emergency Management Committee in cooperation with concerned authorities.
The closing statement of the exercise was held in the Wilayat of Qurayyat, under the patronage of His Excellency Engineer Ali bin Mohammed Al-Abri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agricultural Wealth, Fisheries and Water Resources for Water Resources. The event was attended by a number of military leaders, dignitaries, officials and sheikhs from the state.
During the closing briefing, officials reviewed the objectives and assumptions of the exercise, which included the implementation of several practical scenarios simulating potential emergency situations. These covered evacuation procedures, search and rescue operations, and coordinated field responses, with the participation of sectors from the National Emergency Management Committee and the Sub-Committee for Emergency Management in the Muscat Governorate.
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Major Talal bin Yaqoub Al-Hadhrami, head of the main planning team for National Readiness 2025, said the exercise forms part of the committee’s ongoing efforts to enhance national readiness in dealing with emergencies.
He noted that such exercises are a fundamental pillar in strengthening the national preparedness system, as they help test plans and procedures, raise the efficiency of response teams, and unify efforts between military, security and civilian authorities. This integrated approach, he said, ensures an effective response that protects lives and property while enhancing public safety.
Major Al-Hadhrami added that the exercise provided a practical platform to assess readiness levels and coordination among participating entities, while also identifying strengths and areas requiring improvement. He stressed that lessons learned from the implemented scenarios will contribute to greater integration between concerned parties and a more flexible and efficient national response, ensuring the continuity of basic services and the protection of lives and property in various emergency situations.
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