NIZWA: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) commemorated its annual day with a ceremony at the Sultan Qaboos Academy of Police Sciences. The event was presided over by Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of the Royal Court.
According to Oman News Agency, the celebration featured the graduation of the 47th batch of cadet officers with diplomas in Law and Police Sciences, the 11th batch of service system cadet officers, the 55th batch of university cadet officers, and the 56th batch of specialized cadet officers. The graduates included officers from Oman's Internal Security Service and the Royal Guard, as well as representatives from the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Djibouti.
The ceremony began with a salute to the chief guest followed by an inspection of the front row of the column. Graduates then performed a military show before the dais. Awards were presented to top graduates by Sayyid Khalid. The event also included the handover of the 'Banner of Sultan Qaboos Academy for Police Sciences' from the 47th batch of diploma cadet officers to the 47th batch of university cadet officers.
The parade concluded with the ROP Anthem and the Oath of Loyalty, where participants chanted their allegiance to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. The ceremony ended with a parade by the ROP Cavalry, accompanied by music from the ROP Band.
The ROP Awards 2024 winners were announced during the event, which was attended by Royal Family members, ministers, military commanders, and local dignitaries.
