Oman Royal Yacht Squadron

Oman Royal Yacht Squadron
Royal Standard of the Sultan of Oman
CountrySultanate of Oman
Allegiance Oman
RoleLuxury Seagoing VIP Transport
Part ofThe Diwan of Royal Court Affairs
Main operating baseMuscat and Muttrah ports, Oman
Paint scheme on major vesselsAll over cream with blue highlights
The Fulk al Salamah, the Sultan's secondary yacht, moored at the docks at Mina Qaboos, Muttrah
Al Said from the stern, moored at Mina Qaboos
The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron moorings at Mina Qaboos at dusk

The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron is the Sultan of Oman's personal fleet of pleasure craft ranging from the grand Al Said[1] through to the traditional wooden-hulled sailing vessel Zinat al Bihaar.[2]

The Squadron is totally independent of the Royal Navy of Oman[3] and the Royal Guard of Oman and is administered by the Diwan of Royal Court Affairs.[4]

The Squadron's personnel strength is 150.[5]

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  2. ^ "Zinat al Bihaar - Oman Royal Yacht Squadron Sail Yacht". www.superyachts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  3. ^ Turner, Barry (2009). The Statesman's Yearbook 2010: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. p. 963. ISBN 9781349586325. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Oman Government Offices Page 1". www.directory-oman.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  5. ^ Cordesman, Anthony H.; Al-Rodhan, Khalid R. (2007). Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric Wars. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 134–135. ISBN 9780275993993. Retrieved 12 August 2017.