Muscat,(ONA) - The Maritime Security Centre carried out the exercise (1/2020) today in the context of maintaining the high and full readiness of the centre to carry out its national tasks and duties with the participation of a number of military, security and civil authorities and in cooperation with Masirah Oil Company Ltd.
His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al-Sunaidi, Chairman of the General Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, said that the exercise was carried out by the Maritime Security Centre in cooperation with the Port of Duqm, the General Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, and a number of military and security agencies and civil authorities, pointing out that the exercise came to raise the readiness of the important economic zone, and it complements the Sultanate’s efforts to deal with emergency situations.
For his part, Air Lt. Col. Khalifa bin Saeed Al Jumaa of the Maritime Security Centre, said that the exercise aims to enhance and maintain joint coordination between the concerned parties to confront threats, illegal activities, and effective measures, and to maintain the readiness and capabilities needed in terms of equipment and devices to deal with multiple risks as well as developing, improving and unifying efforts and procedures to deal with developments in the operational situation.
Marine Major Salem bin Muhammad Amer Jaid of the Royal Navy of Oman said that the Royal Navy of Oman played an important role represented in the participation of one of its ships, which was entrusted with many operational tasks, most notably controlling the course of exercise in the maritime theatre and providing support and sustenance in extinguishing fires in the designated area and assist in medical evacuations and search and rescue operations.
The exercise aims to raise awareness of the mechanism for combating marine pollution, medical evacuation, search and rescue and firefighting operations, and to develop the necessary mechanisms to secure Oman's ports, facilities and coasts against maritime security dangers, in addition to learning about the readiness and response of the competent authorities and uniting efforts and joint coordination with the aim of maintaining the efficiency and operational readiness of all national bodies concerned with maritime security and developing all procedures and methods of coordination and response of all parties participating in the exercise.
(ONA)