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FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.
FCO 8/1619

Disposal of military assets in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the disposal of British military assets in the Gulf, between April and May 1971.
FCO 8/1618

Disposal of military assets in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the disposal of British military assets in the Gulf, between January and April 1971.
FCO 8/978

Future of military installations, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file is part B of a two-part sequence relating to the future of British military assets in the Gulf after withdrawal.
FCO 8/935

United States naval force in Gulf (COMIDEASTFOR), 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the US interest in the Gulf States, and in particular the future of the US naval presence in the Gulf (COMIDEASTFOR). It contains correspondence concerning: Discussions between the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, HM Embassy in Washington DC and US officials about the future of COMIDEASTFOR in light of the new US Administration of President Richard Nixon, the new Admiral, and what HMG’s ideal American policy would be post 1971.
FCO 8/517

US forces in Bahrain after 1971, 1967-1968

This file concerns the US Navy's relations with Bahrain.
FO 371/148869

Units of UK armed forces in Arabia and Persian Gulf, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Response by the Minister of Defence Harold Watkinson to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on the number of British troops stationed in the Aden Protectorate.