
Joint UK-Omani all arms exercise. Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks of at least Cyclops Squadron, Royal Tank Regiment were shipped ahead to form the punch of the 1 Mercian Battle Group; in support, 4 REGT AAC provided at least 2 Apache AH.1 from 664 Sq. The UK contribution to the Amphibious Force which assaulted Ras Markaz consisted of 40 Commando RM and elements of 539 Assault Sq RM, 24 CDO Regt RE, 29 CDO Regt RA, 30 CDO RM and the CDO Logistic Regt RM. The RAF also contributed at least 3 Puma HC.2 and 3 Chinook.
For the UK, this was a large scale overseas deployment (held partly in parallel with Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway) and much of the heavy lifting was carried out in advance by sea using mv Anvil Point and mv Hurst Point operating from SMC Marchwood to the Port of Duqm. Whilst many of the units deployed were more capable, it was nonetheless eclipsed by the UK numbers committed to Saif Sareea 2 in Oct 2001. By contrast, Oman provided 60,000 of its Armed Forces and most of the escort Frigates and Corvettes.
For the UK, this was a large scale overseas deployment (held partly in parallel with Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway) and much of the heavy lifting was carried out in advance by sea using mv Anvil Point and mv Hurst Point operating from SMC Marchwood to the Port of Duqm. Whilst many of the units deployed were more capable, it was nonetheless eclipsed by the UK numbers committed to Saif Sareea 2 in Oct 2001. By contrast, Oman provided 60,000 of its Armed Forces and most of the escort Frigates and Corvettes.

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Royal Navy Exercise Saif Sareea 3 off Oman
28-Oct-18 - Largest Royal Navy task group in the Middle East in 15 years taking part in region’s biggest war game of 2018, Saif Sareea 3, off Oman #SaifSareea Units |
Dates | Unit | Models |
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oct18 to 03nov18 | ![]() | 414 - H-47D Chinook |
oct18 | ![]() | WAH-64 Apache |
oct18 | ![]() | AW159 Wildcat HMA2 |
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Boeing CH-47D Chinook | ZA683 ZD983 ZH894 | |||
AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat HMA2 | ZZ516 | |||
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Guided-Missile Destroyer | Type 45 Daring class | ![]() |
Landing Ship/Platform Dock | Bay class | ![]() ![]() |
Landing Ship/Platform Dock | Albion class | ![]() |