As per the royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces,RNOV 'Shabab Oman II' set a sail to the European continent on its fourth international voyage (the Masts of Glory and Peace) to participate in maritime festivals and sailing events. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud al-Busaidi, Secretary-General of the Foreign Ministry patronized the farewell ceremony for the vessel at Said Bin Sultan Naval Base.
During her six-month journey, the vessel will visit several European countries to take part in the long sailboat regattas and participate in several festivals and celebrations. The 'Shabab Oman II' vessel seeks to deliver its mission of extending bridges of friendship and brotherhood between the Sultanate and the world through highlighting the authentic Omani culture in its various international stations. It will highlight the glorious Omani maritime history and ancient Omani heritage, what the Sultanate enjoys of progress and prosperity under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
On this occasion, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al- Busaidi, Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, said: "Today we celebrate this festive celebration of the launching of RNO Vessel 'Shabab Oman II' in its 4thInternational voyage (Masts of Glory and Peace) to Europe to participate in the long sailboat regattas of this year, I wish the ship's captain and crew safety and success in representing the Sultanate. This voyage and its like are honorable examples of the Omani civilization, its glories and the human values of friendship, peace and positive cooperation between the Sultanate and other nations and cultures. "
Commodore Saif bin Mohammed al- Habsi, Commander of Said Bin Sultan Naval Base said,"Under the royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, RNO Vessel 'Shabab Oman II'departs for the European continent, in its Masts of Glory and Peace voyage. It will participate in many sailing festivals and maritime events that will begin from the Kingdom of the Netherlands and end in the Kingdom of Denmark. It will also participate in the long sailboat regattas, beginning in the Kingdom of Denmark, through the ports of Norway and the Kingdom of Denmark. This year's voyage is added to the timeless glories in the bright history of Oman. "
Captain Ali bin Mohammed al- Hosani, commander of RNO Vessel 'Shabab Oman II', said: "With the help of Allah, the RNO Vessel 'Shabab Oman II' will sail on its fourth voyage to the European continent. It will participate in many sea and sailing festivals and will take six months. The return will be in October of this year. " The farewell ceremony was attended by a number of ministers, a number of commanders of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) and other military and security forces, a number of undersecretaries, a number of ambassadors of friendly countries accredited to the Sultanate, a number of SAF senior officers and other military and security forces.