India and Oman will hold a joint naval exercise in the Arabian sea, focusing on greater interoperability to counter maritime security challenges. The 10th edition of the exercise ‘Naseem Al-Bahr’ will take place from January 22 to January 27. It began first in 1993 and aims to increase interoperability among the two navies and develop common understanding and procedures for maritime security operation. An Indian Navy ship had last year visited Oman in a goodwill visit as part of India’s strategy to develop relation with the countries in the region.
About Oman
- Oman is an Arab country in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
- From the late 17th century, the Omani Sultanate was a powerful empire, vying with Portugal and Britain for influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean.
- Oman is an absolute monarchy. The Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said has been the hereditary leader of the country since 1970.
- Unlike its resource-rich neighbors, Oman has modest oil reserves, ranking 25th globally.
- Oman is categorized as a high-income economy.
- Muscat is Oman’s Capital. Omani rial is it’s currency.
Inclusive Learning – Improve Your Vocabulary
- Interoperability means the quality of being able to be used together
- Maritime means connected with the sea
- Monarchy means a system of government in which one person reigns, usually a king or queen.
- Modest means moderate.
