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Times of Oman
4 days ago
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Secretary General of Defence ministry reviews proceedings of strategic exercise 'Decision Making 12'
Muscat: Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al Zaabi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, on Wednesday observed the proceedings of the annual strategic exercise 'Decision Making 12' at the National Defence College of the Academy for Strategic and Defence Studies. The exercise is being conducted by participants of the twelfth course at the National Defence College. Upon his arrival at the college premises, the Secretary General was received by Brigadier Ali Abdullah Al Sheidi, Commandant of the National Defense College, in the presence of Major General Hamid Ahmed Sakroon, Chairman of the Academy for Strategic and Defense Studies. The Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence was briefed on the exercise scenarios and various operational simulations. Subsequently, the Secretary General and accompanying officials visited the exercise cells to observe operational mechanisms and review participants' outputs, which demonstrated the strategic and academic knowledge gained throughout the course curriculum.


Times of Oman
5 days ago
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Chairman of Academy for Strategic, Defence Studies inspects 'Decision-Making 12' exercise
Muscat: Maj. Gen Hamed Ahmed Sakroon, Chairman of the Academy for Strategic and Defence Studies today inspected the progress and activities of the annual strategic exercise 'Decision-Making 12'. The Chairman and several senior officers were briefed about the exercise. The participants gave an explanatory presentation about the exercise and how it interacts with international issues and various national scenarios. Meanwhile, several retired commanders from the Sultan's Armed Forces and other military and security units also viewed the strategic exercise 'Decision-Making 12'. Upon their arrival at the National Defence College (NDC), they were received by Rear Admiral Ali Abdullah Al Shidi, Commandant of the NDC, at the presence of Maj. Gen Hamed Ahmed Sakroon, Chairman of the Academy for Strategic and Defence Studies.