Oman

12 Nov 2024 14:56:01 pm

Tags : Oman

Topic: West Asia

Why in the news?

INS Trikand and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft, participated in the Indo-Oman bilateral naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr with the Royal Navy of Oman Vessel Al Seeb off Goa.
The exercise was conducted in two phases, beginning with the harbour phase, followed by the sea phase. As part of harbour activities, personnel from both Navies engaged in professional interactions, including Subject Matter Expert Exchanges and planning conferences. In addition, sports fixtures and social engagements were also held.

Source: The Hindu

About Oman:

It is a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.
It overlooks the mouth of the Persian Gulf.
It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
The capital and largest city is Muscat.
Oman has a population of about 5.28 million as of 2024.
It is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast.
The Madha and Musandam exclaves are surrounded by the United Arab Emirates on their land borders, with the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman forming Musandam\'s coastal boundaries.
- The peninsula of Musandam, strategically located on the Strait of Hormuz, is an exclave separated from the rest of Oman by the United Arab Emirates.
The gravel desert plain covers most of central Oman, with mountain ranges along the north (Hajar Mountains) and southeast coast (Dhofar Mountains).
Oman\'s climate is hot and dry in the interior and humid along the coast.

INS Trikand:

It is a Talwar-class guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy.
It is the third and final ship of the second batch of Talwar-class frigates ordered by the Indian Navy.
It was built by the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.
It was commissioned into the Indian Navy on June 29, 2013.
It is named after the Trikand Fort, which is located near Porbandar, Gujarat.
It is part of the Indian Navy\'s Western Fleet and operates under the Western Naval Command headquartered in Mumbai.
Features:
- The ship is equipped with advanced sensors and weapon systems.
- It features various anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, torpedoes, and a 100 mm main gun.
- It incorporates stealth technology, including reduced radar cross-section, to enhance its survivability in hostile environments.
- It is equipped with anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities, including ASW helicopters and torpedo launchers, which make it effective in countering underwater threats.
- With a long reach and a state-of-the-art combat suite, the ship is designed to undertake a wide spectrum of naval operations.