The Royal Navy of Oman’s offshore patrol vessel (OPV), RNOV Sadh, has taken part in the prestigious AMAN 2025 multinational maritime exercise, held from February 7 to 11, 2025, in the Arabian Sea. Hosted by the Pakistan Navy, AMAN 2025 brought together naval forces from over 60 countries, aiming to enhance regional stability, foster maritime cooperation, and strengthen naval interoperability.
RNOV Sadh: A Strategic Maritime Asset
RNOV Sadh is a state-of-the-art offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in the Royal Navy of Oman’s fleet, designed for maritime security, surveillance, and search-and-rescue operations. With its advanced capabilities and operational flexibility, the vessel plays a vital role in safeguarding Oman’s territorial waters and contributing to international maritime security efforts.
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Key Features of RNOV Sadh:
- Weapon Systems: Equipped with medium-caliber naval guns for surface combat, close-in weapon systems (CIWS) for aerial defense, and advanced surveillance systems for enhanced situational awareness.
- Maritime Security Role: Conducts patrols in Oman’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), countering piracy, preventing smuggling, and supporting search-and-rescue missions.
- Specifications: With a displacement of approximately 1,500 tons and a top speed exceeding 25 knots, RNOV Sadh is optimized for extended patrols and rapid-response operations.
AMAN 2025: Strengthening Global Maritime Partnerships
Since its inception in 2007, the AMAN series has become a cornerstone of international naval cooperation. AMAN 2025 focused on enhancing collaboration, improving joint operational capabilities, and addressing emerging maritime security challenges, including piracy, illicit trafficking, and maritime terrorism.
The exercise was conducted in two key phases:
- Harbor Phase: Held in Karachi, featuring joint operational planning, strategic briefings, and cultural exchanges to strengthen diplomatic and naval ties.
- Sea Phase: Conducted in the Arabian Sea, involving anti-piracy drills, search and rescue (SAR) operations, maritime interdiction exercises, and fleet maneuvers to improve multinational coordination.
AMAN Dialogue: Addressing Maritime Security Challenges
A key highlight of AMAN 2025 was the AMAN Dialogue, a high-level forum for discussing regional maritime security, naval cooperation, and strategic challenges in the maritime domain. Defense officials, naval leaders, and maritime security experts shared insights on ensuring freedom of navigation, safeguarding critical sea lanes, and countering asymmetric maritime threats.
The Royal Navy of Oman’s delegation underscored the significance of multilateral naval exercises like AMAN in enhancing regional security and fostering stronger defense partnerships. Oman’s active participation in AMAN 2025 reaffirmed its commitment to maritime stability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), reinforcing collaboration with regional and global partners.
