Under the patronage of His Excellency Eng. Ibrahim bin Said al-Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Heritage in cooperation with the Omani Historical Association, hosted the launch ceremony of the book “The History of Oman and Its Military Heritage” On Sunday (8 February 2026). The publication, authored by Retired Brigadier Staff Colonel Falih bin Saif al-Maamari, documents significant milestones in Oman’s military history and heritage, spanning from the fourth millennium BCE to the renewed era of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.

This book constitutes a scholarly endeavour to document an important dimension of the history of the Sultanate of Oman. Across nine chapters, it examines Omani military history and heritage through successive historical periods, highlighting pivotal events, influential figures, military fortifications, types of weaponry, as well as the defensive methods and strategies that Oman has developed and employed throughout the ages.