British forces in Arabian Peninsular

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Annual inspection of RAF Sharjah and RAF Bahrain by the Commander of the British Forces Arabian Peninsula, Air Vice-Marshall M L Heath
• Heath's views on the weaknesses in the command and coordination of military and political plans in the Gulf
• E F Given's assessment of Heath's struggle to grasp the peculiarities of Britain's position in the Gulf and the difficult nature of Heath's relationship with the previous Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows