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. The Al-Ofouq class is based on the variant of the 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 âÂÂNaseem Al Bahrâ (Sea Breeze) along with the Indian Navy's INS Trikand, INS Sumitra and Dornier 228 MPA from 19âÂÂ24 November 2022. BAE Systems Hawk of the Royal Air Force of Oman also participated in the exercise.
RNOS Al-Seeb paid a good will visit to the Port of Kochi, India between 8 and 12 October 2024. The ship was welcomed by the Southern Naval Command Band. This was coincidental with the Muscat, Oman visit First Training Squadron's (1TS) visit to amid their Long-Range Deployment. Following the port call, the ship also took part in the 14th edition of Indo-Oman maritime exercise âÂÂNaseem Al Bahrâ (Sea Breeze) along with the Indian Navy's INS Trikand and Dornier 228 MPA from 13âÂÂ18 October 2024.
RNOS Al-Seeb again visited Kochi for a four-day visit on 6 October 2025 under the command of Lieutenant Commander Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Salim Al Saidi.