The Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) is the royal guard of the Sultan of Oman. It is a separate service within the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) and although equipped to carry out land defense operations, it is not part of the Royal Army of Oman. The RGO is a personal security and ceremonial unit responsible for the protection of the Sultan and other senior members of the royal family.
Royal Guards on duty at Al Baraka Palace
Fort Mirani in the background of the Al Alam Palace gardens
The military band
The Centauro Mobile Gun System (not an RGO vehicle in this image)
A royal guard is a group of military bodyguards, soldiers or armed retainers responsible for the protection of a royal family member, such as a king or queen, or prince or princess. They often are an elite unit of the regular armed forces, or are designated as such, and may maintain special rights or privileges.
King's Guards at Buckingham Palace
The Palace Guard by Ernst Rudolf.
Royal Guards in Baroda
The French Guards at Fontenoy in 1745.