Agreement on land for army accommodation

FO 1016/696 1961
Description

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.