The lead elements of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment (The Poachers) Battlegroup have landed in Oman for Exercise Khanjar Oman. Having traveled over from Cyprus. They are currently conducting acclimatisation, Reception Staging and Onwards Integration training prior to conducting exercises and Short Term Training Teams as part of the Land Regional Hub.
Exercise Khanjar Oman is a combined UK-led exercise operating alongside the Royal Army of Oman on the Ras Madrakah joint training area.
The exercise aims to develop joint capabilities with Omani forces, including air and land integration and operating in a desert environment.