The Order of Oman (Wisam al-Oman) is the second highest order of Oman.
| Order of Oman Wisam al-Oman | |
|---|---|
 Special Class | |
Awarded by  Oman | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 1970, increased in 1982 |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Sultan Haitham |
| Grades | Special Class Civil division Military division |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Al-Said |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Renaissance of Oman |
 Ribbon of 1st class Civilian  Ribbon of 1st class Military | |
History
editThe Order of Oman was instituted in 1970 by Sultan Qaboss in two divisions, civil and military. He added in 1982 a Special Class, "The Most Honourable Order of Oman" (Wisam Al-Sharif Al-Oman).
Divisions and classes
editThe order exists in :
- A Special Class
- A civil division : First Class to Fifth Class
- A military division : First Class to Fifth Class
| ORDER OF OMAN (CIVILIAN) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Class
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2nd Class
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 3rd Class
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 4th Class
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5th Class
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| ORDER OF OMAN (MILITARY) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Class
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2nd Class
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 3rd Class
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 4th Class
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 5th Class
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Insignia
editThe ribbon is :
- red with green borders, for the Special Class.
- red with green stripes, for the civil division, number and position depending on the class.
- blue with red stripes, for the military division, number and position depending on the class.
Recipients
edit- Air Chief Marshal Farooq Feroze Khan, 1st Class (Military) - Joint Chief of Staff (Pakistan) - 1994-97
- Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmad, 1st Class (Military) - Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan) - 2006-09
- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, special class
- Akihito, special class
- Azlan Shah of Perak, civil first class
- Hassan II of Morocco, special class
- Hassanal Bolkiah, civil first class
- Queen Elizabeth II, civil first class
- Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, civil first class
- Jakaya Kikwete, civil first class
- Juan Carlos I of Spain, military first class
- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, military first class
- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, civil first class
- Asad bin Tariq Al Said, military second class
- Mohammed Bin Salman, civil first class[1]
- Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, civil first class[2]
- Philippe of Belgium, civil first class[3]
- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, civil first class
- King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan, civil first class[4]
- Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, civil first class[5]
See also
editSources
edit- World Medals Index, Special Class, civil division & military division
- Ribbon bars of Oman - page 1
- ^ "His Majesty bestows Oman Civil Order on HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "His Majesty, Emir of Qatar exchange honours". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Order of Oman for the King of the Belgians". Twitter. Belgian Royal Palace.
- ^ Albawaba
- ^ "His Majesty the Sultan, Egyptian President exchange decorations". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2023-05-22.,