Agreement on land for army accommodation
FO 1016/696 1961Description
This file concerns the construction of a British military base in Hamala, Bahrain. It contains correspondence relating to:
- Need for enlargement of the British military presence and establishment of a new base in Bahrain following events in Kuwait
- Uses to which the British forces stationed in Bahrain are to be put and the Ruler’s approval
- Lease agreements for the new base
- Drainage for the new base
This file also contains a blank visa application form, upon which another document was printed on the reverse.