Armed forces of Muscat

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Subsidy for Muscat and Oman, and further details and calculations related to military expenditure. It includes an exchange of letters between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Foreign Secretary and drafts of an agreed minute on the control of expenditure under the subsidy (51, 57, 62, 69, 72, 74-75, 78, 81, 83-84)
• Expansion of the Dhofar Force and the posting of a seconded officer for the force (52, 59, 67)
• Secondment of officers to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF). It includes a draft of terms and conditions for secondment (54-55, 64, 66, 71, 73, 76, 79, 82)
• Provision of accommodation, equipment and vehicles for the SAF (56, 58, 64-65, 68, 70, 77, 80, 82)
• Concerns of Colonel Smiley about his need for independence on a decision not being met and his proposal to go on leave (60-61, 63)