Military assistance from UK to Oman

This file relates to UK military assistance to Oman and the conflict in Dhofar. It contains correspondence on:

• A post-monsoon offensive
• The construction of an obstacle line east and west of Sarfayt, by the Sultan’s Forces Engineers
• An Oman diplomatic initiative
• An Oman military tattoo
• The Royal Engineers’ deployment in Dhofar in 'Operation Tenable'
• The deployment of a British sound ranging detachment to assist the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) locate gunfire; including a request from the Commander (CSAF) Major General K Perkins, and the approval of the Minister of State David Ennals
• Problems of communications caused to the Foreign Office, by the Defence Attaché reporting directly to the Ministry of Defence
• Problems of communications between HMG and CSAF
• Discussions concerning cross border operations involving UK service personnel
• Lists of British military personnel serving in Oman, with names, ranks, passport numbers, and posts where stationed
• The suspension of attacks by the Sultan of Oman's Air Force (SOAF) on People Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY)
• The surrender of rebels, the discovery of weapons, and indications that most PDRY forces have now left Oman by way of Wadi Sayq
• An Omani estimate that the rebellion could end during early 1976

The file also refers to:

• The extension of the BBC’s eastern relay station in Masirah
• A copy of a memorandum of understanding between the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said and the Ambassador D F Hawley, concerning the jurisdiction of UK service personnel.