Foreign Minister chief guest at National Defence College graduation ceremony

The National Defence College (NDC) today held a graduation ceremony for the 8th national defence course under the auspices of Sayyid Badr Hamad Albusaidi, Foreign Minister.

Senior officers from the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), the Royal Guard of Oman (RGO), the Royal Oman Police (ROP), military and security departments, as well as senior officials from ministries, government civil authorities and institutions took part in the course. The course was organised with full adherence to Covid-19 precautions and preventive measures.

The chief guest and attendees watched a documentary about the 8th course and its three-term programme involving theoretical studies, practical applications and local visits relevant to the study programme.

Sayyid Badr Albusaidi handed over certificates to the participants on the course and to the winners of individual prizes for scientific and research papers written during the course. Colonel Abdul-Kazim Ibrahim al-Ajmi of the Royal Army of Oman was awarded the prize for the best graduation research, while Dr. Rashid Obaid al-Kaabi from the Public Prosecution Department was honoured for the best national security policy paper.

This is an unofficial English translation of the original Arabic text. To view the official Arabic text click here.