MUSCAT, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The Omani Royal Army arrived in Italy on Sunday to participate in the Omani-Italian joint exercise "Jebel Shams-2."
The Omani force participating in the exercise, which will be held on Italian territory from June 16 - 28, was part of a force belonging to the Musandam sector of the Omani Royal Army, according to an official statement.
The statement stressed that such exercise came within the framework of the annual training programs carried out by the Royal Army of Oman with friendly countries.
"The aim of these exercises is to share experiences and activate training plans and joint exercises," it added.
It is worth noting that the previous version of the Omani-Italian joint exercise "Jebel Shams-1" was held on Omani territory in the exercise area of the Royal Army of Oman in Jabal Al-Akhdar in 2016.
