The Order of Sultan Qaboos (''Wisam al-Sultan Qaboos'') is an order of

Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of ...

History

The Order of Sultan Qaboos was instituted in 1985 by

Sultan Qaboos Sultan (; ar, سلطان ', ) is a position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it ...

Ranks

The order is composed of the following grades : * First Class * Second Class * Third Class

Insignia

The ''ribbon'' is navy blue with golden borders

Notable recipients

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Sultan Qaboos offering 1st class to Maxima
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Sources

* World Medals Index

* Ribbon bars of Oman
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References

Sultan Qaboos, Order of Awards established in 1985 1985 establishments in Oman {{Orders-medals-stub