The Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces are the Royal Army of Oman, Royal Navy of Oman, Royal Air Force of Oman, Sultan's Special Force and other defense forces of the Sultanate of Oman. Since their formal establishment in the early 1950s, with British assistance SAF has twice overcome insurgencies which have threatened the integrity or social structure of the state, and more recently have contributed contingents or facilities to coalitions formed to protect Arab states of the Persian Gulf.
Anti-aircraft missiles of the Oman Artillery (Land Rovers towing Rapier missile wheeled launchers)
American Oregon National Guard training in Oman alongside the Omani Army
Royal Air Force of Oman BAC One-Eleven on display at RAF Fairford, England
Royal Air Force of Oman
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The Royal Air Force of Oman is the air arm of the Armed Forces of Oman.
A Royal Air Force of Oman Jaguar intercepting an Il-38 in 1987
Royal Air Force of Oman BAC 1-11 Model 485GD at RIAT 2008, UK
A Hawk Mk 103 advanced trainer
A C-130H Hercules on take off