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FCO 8/357

Saudi Arabia, 1967-1968

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Federation of South Arabia and Yemen during the British withdrawal from Aden.
FCO 8/595

Air force, 1968

This file concerns the acquisition of aircraft by the Sultan of Oman’s Air Force (SOAF) in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: Arrangements for delivering a Dakota aircraft from Airwork Services Limited in the UK to Muscat; including arranging an itinerary and obtaining clearance from countries on the route (France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Iran) Arrangements for acquiring further aircraft for the SOAF

FCO 8/594

Air force, 1967-1968

This file concerns the Sultan of Oman's Air Force (SOAF) in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, in particular arrangements for staffing, equipping and training the force against the backdrop of the Dhofar rebellion.
FO 371/140191

Air force of Muscat. Code BA file 1223 (papers 32 to 58), 1959

This file concerns the Sultan of Oman's Air Force (SOAF).
FO 371/140192

Air force of Muscat. Code BA file 1223 (papers 59 to end), 1959

This file relates to the recently established Sultan of Oman's Air Force (SOAF). It contains correspondence concerning: Inspection report [enclosed] of the airstrips at Bait Al Falaj and Firq and the road between Muttrah and Bait Al Falaj by the Limmer & Trinidad Lake Asphalt Company Limited and an estimate for carrying out surfacing work.
FO 371/140189

Air force of Muscat. Code BA file 1223 (papers 6 to 21), 1959

This file relates to the establishment of the Sultan of Oman's Air Force in 1959.
FO 371/140190

Air force of Muscat. Code BA file 1223 (papers 22 to 31), 1959

This file contains: Details and estimated costings for the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's Air Force (SOAF) construction programme, along with related correspondence (22, 24, 29) Movement order for the SOAF to move to RAF Khormaksar in Aden (23) Estimate of the cost for the maintenance of the airstrip at Bait al Falaj [Bayt Al Falaj], along with related correspondence (25) Correspondence relating to the task forms and other papers accumulated relating to the SOAF (26) Correspondence relating to the visit of A J Crawford of Airwork Services to Muscat, to discuss a service contract (28
FO 371/168717

Air force, 1963

This file relates to the Sultan of Oman's Air Force (SOAF). It contains correspondence on: Crash of a Piston Provost aircraft (XF 868) while patrolling a boat of illegal immigrants (1, 3) Difficulties which have arisen with the Airwork Services contract for servicing SOAF aircraft. It includes the views of the Military Secretary of the Sultan's Armed Forces P R M Waterfield and the Air Ministry. It also contains the 'Conditions of Contract Relating to Servicing of Aircraft etc.