According to the Times (September 12), the base is set to be tripled in size as part of the UK\u2019s strategic rebalancing and reorientation following the country\u2019s exit from the European Union.<\/p>\n\n
\u2014 Lucy Fisher (@LOS_Fisher)\u00a0September 12, 2020<\/a>\u00a0\">http:\/\/<\/p>\n\n NEW: Britain is to triple the size of its military base in Oman to enhance Royal Navy\u2019s presence \u201ceast of Suez\u201d post Brexit. UK defense secretary, Ben Wallace, has announced that an additional \u00a323.8 million will be spent tripling the size of the Royal Navy\u2019s facility in Duqm, a port that is deep enough to accommodate aircraft carriers and submarines.<\/p>\n\n Altogether up to \u00a343 million will be spent on Duqm by 2028, reflecting the depth of Britain\u2019s confidence in its defense partnership with the Sultanate of Oman, which stretches back decades.<\/p>\n\n Situated 547 km south of the capital Muscat, Duqm\u2019s prime location will enable the Royal Navy to launch or support deployments deep into the Indian Ocean and possibly beyond. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n In addition, Duqm has a dry dock facility which could support the UK\u2019s two aircraft carriers \u2013 HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales \u2013 especially in relation to missions to the East China Sea where the carriers could be used to apply military pressure on China.<\/p>\n\n Wallace \u2013 who is currently concluding a trip to the Middle East \u2013 proclaimed that \u201cthe long-standing friendships between the UK and the [Persian] Gulf states are more important than ever\u201d.<\/p>\n\n \u201cWith shared defense and security interests, it is vital we work together for both regional and global stability\u201d.<\/p>\n\n The investment in Duqm will be viewed by defense analysts as a strong indicator of the UK\u2019s intention to stay militarily engaged in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n It is noteworthy that Duqm\u2019s expansion will also reportedly support British army training in Oman.<\/p>\n\n To that end, there is already speculation that the British army could switch its training for Challenger 2 tanks from Canada to Oman.<\/p>\n\n SOURCE:\u00a0PRESS TV<\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_columns":"0","content_date_start":"2020-09-12 22:44:16","content_date_finish":"2020-09-12 22:44:16","content_date_register":"2020-09-12 22:45:37","content_date_last_edit":"2020-09-12 22:45:37","content_show_img":"1","content_show_details":"0","content_show_related_img":"0","content_show_slider":"1","content_show_title_slider":"1","content_comment":"1","content_score":"0","content_recorded":"0","content_confirmed":"0","content_status":"1","content_kind":"0","tag_id":"16195","tag_word":"Oman,Oman,UK,UK","tag_service":"0","tag_total":"12","tag_soundex":"","attach_token":"3039306490","attach_date_register":"2020-09-12 22:45:10","attach_id":"10080","attach_file_ext":"jpg","attach_file_header":"image\/jpeg","attach_img_type":"2","attach_img_width":"1000","attach_img_height":"562","attach_file_media":"1","attach_show_watermark":"0","score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"visit_count":"400","visit_date_last":"2024-11-02 15:56:50","attach_title":"UK to \u2018triple\u2019 size of Oman military base\n 2","node_title":"Favorite,News","ot_node_left_right":"[{\"node_id\":98, \"left\":2, \"right\":11},{\"node_id\":126, \"left\":64, \"right\":65}]","node_number":"4","allowable_node":"4"}]]\n
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\nGvt has unveiled new investment into Duqm port, which is deep enough to receive aircraft carriers & submarines.
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\nUK hub to expand from 30 to 90 hectares.\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/9zwiYAopAI<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Lucy Fisher (@LOS_Fisher)\u00a0September 12, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n\n