The Al-Ofouq class are four patrol vessels of Royal Navy of Oman as replacements for the patrol vessels.
Following a competitive international tender in April 2012, ST Marine of Singapore won the USD703 million contract from the Omani Defence Ministry, beating off Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and India's Goa Shipyard.[1] The Al-Ofouq class is based on the 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on variant of the 55abbr=onNaNabbr=on currently used by the Republic of Singapore Navy.
RNOS Al-Seeb and Al-Shinas took part in the 13th edition of Indo-Oman maritime exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ (Sea Breeze) along with the Indian Navy's INS Trikand, INS Sumitra and Dornier 228 MPA from 19–24 November 2022. BAE Systems Hawk of the Royal Air Force of Oman also participated in the exercise.[2]
RNOS Al-Seeb also took part in the 14th edition of Indo-Oman maritime exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ (Sea Breeze) along with the Indian Navy's INS Trikand and Dornier 228 MPA from 13–18 October 2024.[3]
| Number | Pennant number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z 20 | Al-Seeb | ST Marine, Benoi, Singapore | 29 January 2014 | 31 March 2015[4] | Active |
| 2 | Z 21 | Al-Shinas | ST Marine, Benoi, Singapore | 14 June 2014 | Active | |
| 3 | Z 22 | Sadh | ST Marine, Benoi, Singapore | 17 September 2014 | Active | |
| 4 | Z 23 | Khassab | ST Marine, Benoi, Singapore | 24 June 2016[5] | 2 August 2016 | Active |