Oman Sultani Decree No. 11/2021 Regarding Military Promotions and Appointments

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article 1

Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis bin Abdullah Al-Raisi is hereby promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed Chief of Staff of the Sultan's Armed Forces.

Article 2

Air Commodore Khamis bin Hammad bin Sultan Al-Ghafri is hereby promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal and appointed Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman.

Article 3

Commodore Saif bin Nasser bin Mohsin Al-Rahbi is hereby promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and appointed Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman.

Article 4

Air Commodore Engineer Saleh bin Yahya bin Masoud Al-Maskari is promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal and appointed Commandant of the National Defence College.

Article 5

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1442

Corresponding to: 18 January 2021