Royal Guard of Oman
| Royal Guard of Oman | |
|---|---|
| الحرس السلطاني العماني | |
The crest of the Royal Guard of Oman | |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Country | Oman |
| Allegiance | Sultan of Oman |
| Branch | Sultan's Armed Forces |
| Type | Guard of honour Military band Royal guard |
| Role | Anti-aircraft warfare Armoured warfare Close protection Close-quarters combat Counter-battery fire Counterterrorism Covert operation Desert warfare Hostage rescue HUMINT Maneuver warfare March Raiding Reconnaissance Tactical emergency medical services Urban warfare |
| Size | 4,500-5,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Al Aman Barracks, Seeb, Muscat Governate |
| Anniversaries | 1. November |
| Commanders | |
| Commander of the Royal Guard of Oman | Major General Khalifa bin Abdullah al Junaibi |
The Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) (Arabic: الحرس السلطاني العماني) is the royal guard of the Sultan of Oman. It is a separate service within the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) and although equipped to carry out land defense operations, it is not part of the Royal Army of Oman. The RGO is a personal security and ceremonial unit responsible for the protection of the Sultan and other senior members of the royal family.
There are two other Royal Household partner organizations which directly interface with the RGO, they are:
- The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron - based in Muscat Harbor with moorings for larger royal vessels in Muttrah's Port Sultan Qaboos
- The Royal Flight of Oman - based at Muscat International Airport