Series of joint military exercises held by the United Kingdom and Oman
Exercise Saif Sareea
British and Omani Challenger 2 tanks during Exercise Saif Sareea 3 in 2018.
Location
Oman
Objective
Demonstrate the UK's ability to conduct a strategic deployment of a warfighting force to the Middle East.[1]
Strengthen the UK's relationship with Oman and assist in the development of its military capabilities.[1]
Date
Saif Sareea 1 15 November 1986 - 8 December 1986
Saif Sareea 2 15 September 2001 - 26 October 2001[2][3]
Saif Sareea 3 5 October 2018 - 3 November 2018[4]
Executed by
United Kingdom Oman
Exercise Saif Sareea (Arabic: سيف سريعSwift Sword) is a series of military exercises undertaken by the United Kingdom and Oman which first began in 1986 and most recently took place in 2018.[5]
^ ab"Exercise SAIF SAREEA 3". British Army. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^"Alvis Rolls Out New Piranha For Oman". defense-aerospace.com. 10 September 2001. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
^"British army practises expeditionary operations in Oman". World Socialist Website. 9 October 2001. Retrieved 15 September 2020. Since September 15, Britain's armed forces have been engaged in Operation Swift Sword II
^"British Troops Begin Omani Exercise In 'Absolutely Insane' Environment". Forces News. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^"RAF Air & Space Power 2019". Royal Air Force. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2020. Exercise Saif Sareea (Swift Sword) 3 was the third in a series of exercises that take place about every 15 years, with the previous exercises in 1987 and 2001.
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