Sultan's Special Force
The Sultan's Special Force (SSF) — Arabic: قوات السلطان الخاصة, transliterated: Qawat al-Sultaniya al-Khasah is a separate force branch within the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) and although equipped to carry out land defense operations, it is not part of the Royal Army of Oman.
| Sultan's Special Force | |
|---|---|
| قوات السلطان الخاصة | |
The crest of the Sultan's Special Force (officer's beret badge) | |
| Country | Oman |
| Allegiance | Sultan of Oman |
| Branch | Sultan's Armed Forces |
| Type | Special forces |
| Size | 2000 |
| HQ SSF | Al Azaiba, Muscat, Oman |
| Motto(s) | !من يتجرأ ينتصر Who Dares Wins |
| Colors | Lilac |
| Anniversaries | 15 March |
| Commanders | |
| Commander SSF | Major General Muslim bin Mohammed bin Taman Jaaboub |
| Supreme Commander | HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier Tony Hunter-Choat OBE Major General Amir bin Salim al Amri |
The SSF was created based on the lessons learned in a successful (if not lengthy) prosecution of a counter insurgency campaign in the Dhofar'. However, it was the time, effort and special tactics needed to achieve the victory that convinced the Sultan that he needed his own domestic special purpose force. There has been and remains a clear and constant relationship between the SSF and the Palace Office, a government ministry which oversees all aspects of the Sultanate's security .