Vision & Mission

Overview

An old photo of traditional Dhaw HM Sultan Qaboos, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces acceded the throne on 23 July in 1970. HM realised the importance of Oman's strategic location with its long coastline extending to 3165 Km, connecting the trade routes between the East and the West, and overlooking the Strait of Hormuz; the sole entrance to the Arabian Gulf and the access of oil supplies to the world.

HM spared no effort to build a modern naval force compatible to international navies. The Royal Navy of Oman is a highly capable modern and efficient naval force.

The fleet consists of various crafts equipped with state-of-the-art combat systems, capable of carrying out its role under all circumstances. Naval bases and other units were built to provide operational, logistic and administrative support to the fleet.

Vision

Achievements continue in various RNO facilities and units year after year in accordance with the Nation's strategic plan considering the policy of phasing in Sighting future and phasing out of ships and supporting the fleet with advanced vessels to maintain the sovereignty of Omani waters so that security and national tasks are safely practiced. This is in addition to safeguarding navigation, supporting development plans and preserving security and dignity of Oman.

The future vision of RNO focuses on future strength of the fleet by supplying it with advanced, various types of ships in addition to establishing naval support units and providing the positive role of RNO in Naval areas.

Mission

Guarding territorial waters The Sultanate of Oman is situated in a large water area and its EEZ is estimated to be half a million km². In order to maintain its national interests and national security and to impose national sovereignty on its territorial waters, the Sultanate possesses a powerful Navy which enables her to continuously maintain a vigil over its territorial waters.

The tasks and duties of RNO are to impose national sovereignty on Omani territorial waters, secure patrol tasks in territorial water and the EEZ, Assisting civil vessels protect Naval bases and other RNO establishments, ensure sea shipping for SAF units along the Sultanate coasts, conduct hydrographic surveys for the Omani coasts, provide defence operational to both RAFO and ROP coast guard in RAS operations and provide assistance to civilians during disasters and fire fighting at sea, support coastguard unit to deter piracy operations and illegal migration, fight smuggling operations and to support Foreign Relations of the Sultanate by implementing courtesy visits programmes from/to the brotherly and friendly countries and to protect fishing zones and other natural resources.

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	Vision & Mission Overview HM Sultan Qaboos, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces acceded the throne on 23 July in 1970. HM realised the importance of Oman's strategic location with its long coastline extending to 3165 Km, connecting the trade routes between the East and the West, and overlooking the Strait of Hormuz; the sole entrance to the Arabian Gulf and the access of oil supplies to the world. HM spared no effort to build a modern naval force compatible to international navies. The Royal Navy of Oman is a highly capable modern and efficient naval force. The fleet consists of various crafts equipped with state-of-the-art combat systems, capable of carrying out its role under all circumstances. Naval bases and other units were built to provide operational, logistic and administrative support to the fleet. Vision Achievements continue in various RNO facilities and units year after year in accordance with the Nation's strategic plan considering the policy of phasing in and phasing out of ships and supporting the fleet with advanced vessels to maintain the sovereignty of Omani waters so that security and national tasks are safely practiced. This is in addition to safeguarding navigation, supporting development plans and preserving security and dignity of Oman. The future vision of RNO focuses on future strength of the fleet by supplying it with advanced, various types of ships in addition to establishing naval support units and providing the positive role of RNO in Naval areas. Mission The Sultanate of Oman is situated in a large water area and its EEZ is estimated to be half a million km². In order to maintain its national interests and national security and to impose national sovereignty on its territorial waters, the Sultanate possesses a powerful Navy which enables her to continuously maintain a vigil over its territorial waters. The tasks and duties of RNO are to impose national sovereignty on Omani territorial waters, secure patrol tasks in territorial water and the EEZ, protect Naval bases and other RNO establishments, ensure sea shipping for SAF units along the Sultanate coasts, conduct hydrographic surveys for the Omani coasts, provide defence operational to both RAFO and ROP coast guard in RAS operations and provide assistance to civilians during disasters and fire fighting at sea, support coastguard unit to deter piracy operations and illegal migration, fight smuggling operations and to support Foreign Relations of the Sultanate by implementing courtesy visits programmes from/to the brotherly and friendly countries and to protect fishing zones and other natural resources.