Armed forces of Muscat and Oman

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Ordnance supply for the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's Armed Forces (SAF), including a price list of major items purchased (38)
• Suggestion that army officers from Australia and New Zealand could be seconded to the Arabian Peninsula Forces (39)
• Suggestions that the War Office may seek reimbursement for the costs of the Administrative Detachment in Muscat, if it is to continue in operation (40)
• Practicalities of transporting and unloading a bulldozer and Land Rovers in Muscat (41)
• Copy of a draft chapter on the SAF intended for a book to be published by the War Office in order to attract officers for Commonwealth forces (42)
• Proposals for the eventual replacement of Colonel Smiley as Commander of the Sultan's Armed Forces by Colonel Carter, G Middleton's conversation with the Sultan about this and subsequent discussions with the War Office about the possibility of putting a second candidate to the Sultan (43, 45, 47)
• The Sultan's displeasure at an article published by Colonel Smiley, and a request for officers seconded to the SAF not to write about their service without permission (44)
• Costing details for four equipment tables for the SAF (46)