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Oman names new army chief of staff, commander
MUSCAT (AFP) Jul 08, 2003
Oman's Sultan Qaboos on Tuesday named General Ahmad bin Hareth bin Nasser al-Nabhani chief of staff of the sultanate's armed forces, promoting him to the rank of marshal, the official ONA news agency reported.

Nabhani, named by decree, replaces Khamis bin Hamid bin Salem al-Kalbani, who died in a car crash on June 21.

Qaboos also named Brigadier General Saeed bin Nasser al-Salemi as armed forces commander, promoting him to the rank of general, ONA said.

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