Present Day Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces

royal air force of oman bac one-eleven on display @ raf fairford, england

since defeat of dhofar insurgents, likelihood of internal strife caused poverty or tribal dissension has steadily decreased result of increasing standards of living, , provision of public health , education.

tension on oman s western border has lessened since establishment in 1990 of republic of yemen. oman includes tip of mussandam peninsula in persian gulf, may significant in future conflicts in region.

the army has steadily decreased dependence on british , other foreign assistance, , increased degree of mechanisation, although emphasis on light infantry operations remains; part of training, soldiers repeat sas ascent of jebel akhdar in 1959. navy 1 of modern in region, , air force respected.

in future major regional conflict, oman may able rely on support , aid britain , united states.