| 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[1] |
| 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[2] |
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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.[3][4] The RGO is a personal security and ceremonial unit responsible for the protection of the Sultan and other senior members of the royal family.[5]
There are two other Royal Household partner organizations which directly interface with the RGO, they are:
- The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron[6] - based in Muscat Harbor with moorings for larger royal vessels in Muttrah's Port Sultan Qaboos
- The Royal Flight of Oman[7][8] - based at Muscat International Airport
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- ^ "Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Defense". www.mod.gov.om. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ Pike, John. "Royal Army of Oman / Royal Oman Land Forces (ROLF)". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Oman Royal Yacht Squadron - Yacht Harbour". Yacht Harbour. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Oman Royal Flight". Aeroflight. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Royal Flight of Oman Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 10 August 2017.