Royal Guard of Oman, armored vehicles and modernization programmenote

Sultan Qaboos of Oman is said to have agreed to develop the combat capabilities of the Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) through a modernization programme including its armored vehicles. The following 322-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the Nexter VAB-VCI armored personnel carriers (APCs) in service with RGO. It also tells what about the position of Omani Minister for Defence Affairs Badr Bin Saud Bin Harib Al-Busaidi.