he Royal Oman Police (ROP) coordinates the nation’s coast guard and air units to protect its extensive coastline and borders. The aviation wing maintains a modern mix of platforms for logistical support, VIP transport, and maritime monitoring.
OMAN POLICE AIR WING • Royal Oman Police (ROP)
Paramilitary Personnel: ε4,400 (Combined Gendarmerie & Paramilitary totals). Mission: Internal security, border monitoring, search and rescue (SAR), and government liaison.
Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
• AIRCRAFT 4 active transport aircraft.
Transport & Liaison (Fixed-wing):
- 2 CASA CN235M;
- 1 Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander;
- 1 Dornier Do-228.
• HELICOPTER 20 active helicopters.
Multi-role & Utility (Helicopter):
- 11 Leonardo AW139 (Includes 1 dedicated to VIP transport);
- 3 Leonardo AW109 (Includes 1 dedicated to VIP transport);
- 2 Bell 205A;
- 3 Airbus 214ST;
- 1 Airbus H145M.
• POLICE COAST GUARD (Supporting Units)
Maritime Patrol & Interception:
- PCO: 1 Haras-class;
- PBF: 17 vessels (14 Ares 85, 3 Haras);
- PB: 55 vessels (Including Rodman 101/58, K13 Fast Intercept, and Zahra class).
Note: By 2026, Royal Oman Police Aviation has significantly modernized its rotary-wing capacity, transitioning largely to the Leonardo AW139 and AW109 platforms. This unit works in close coordination with the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) to maintain maritime domain awareness. The Police Coast Guard operates a large fleet of fast patrol boats and interceptors that act upon intelligence provided by the air wing. Oman also continues to strengthen its defense-industrial base through international agreements with partners like Rolls-Royce and Lockheed Martin for technical support and satellite-based tracking systems.
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