Lt. Gen Eid Awad Al Shalawi, Commander of the GCC Unified Military Command (UMC) and his accompanying delegation yesterday went on tour of the Maritime Security Centre (MSC) at Al Murtafaa Camp.

The guest was accompanied by Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF).

Upon his arrival, the guest was received by Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) and Commodore Mohammed Hamoud Al Zadjali, Head of the MSC.

The guest viewed the modern devices and equipment used in supporting maritime security operations at the centre. He was also briefed on the tasks and roles of the centre in managing and leading operations of maritime security in terms of maritime hazards, mainly search and rescue operations and protecting the marine environment from various risks.ONA