Sunday 21 / September / 2025
Muscat: The annual naval exercise “Sea Lion 2/2025” began today in the Sea of Oman. The exercise is being conducted by the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) with several crews from its fleet and with support from the Royal Army of Oman and the Royal Air Force of Oman. The drills will continue until 25 September.
The exercise started with a briefing on its training objectives. This was followed by a speech from Brigadier Ali Mohammed Al Hosni, Commander of Said bin Sultan Naval Base, who emphasised the importance of the exercise in enhancing the combat readiness of participants through various training programs and diverse scenarios.
This exercise is part of the RNO's annual training plans to maintain the readiness of its fleet and personnel across various naval specializations, in line with the national duties entrusted to them.
