Sunday 27 / July / 2025
Edinburgh: The Royal Army of Oman Music band has achieved advanced rankings in the initial stages of its participation in the (3B) category of the Scottish musical competitions, in preparation for the World Championship in Glasgow.
The band secured fifth place in its classification. Additionally, Warrant Officer Mohammed Khamis Al Amri earned fourth place, and Sergeant Tariq Nassib Al Amri achieved sixth place in the Mace Bearer competition, among dozens of participants from various countries.
The band's performances are distributed across several Scottish cities, including Renfrew, Dumbarton, Dundonald, Bridge of Allan, and Perth, culminating in Glasgow. This participation comes at the invitation of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, with over 200 bands represented by more than 7,000 musicians from around the world.
Colonel Ahmed bin Salim Al Shukairy, Director of Royal Army of Oman Band, stated that this participation is an opportunity to highlight Oman's cultural diversity and civilized image in a global forum that includes thousands of musicians from 200 bands worldwide.
Lorraine Cameron, Provost of Renfrewshire, expressed her delight at the band's presence, commending their performance and the audience's interaction with them.
