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FO 1016/497

Muscat: internal political situation, 1956

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat. It contains correspondence on: Measures taken from various reports given on arms coming from Buraimi Reports on fighting taking place at Tawi Silaim [Tawi Salim] in Sharqiya Confirmation that Major Dennison has been wounded and there have been further casualties after attempting to recover a broken down vehicle between the villages of Ghabi and Mintirib. Aircraft have been sent to Ibri for urgent casualty evacuation.
FO 1016/561

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/352

Proposed increase in strength of Muscat and Oman Field Force, 1954

This file concerns proposals to expand the Muscat and Oman Field Force (MOFF), also known as the Huqf Force.
FO 1016/395

Operation in interior of Oman, 1955

This file relates to an operation by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, to occupy Nizwa, the base of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, which was backed by Britain and code-named ‘Full Blast’. It takes place during a dispute between the Imam and the Sultan regarding the sovereignty of Interior Oman.
FO 1016/391

Muscat and Oman: internal situation, 1955

This file relates to the dispute between the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur concerning the sovereignty of Interior Oman.
FO 1016/390

Muscat and Oman: internal situation, 1955

This file relates to the dispute between the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur concerning the sovereignty of Interior Oman.
FO 371/104407

Naval reconnaissance of the coasts of Muscat and Oman in response to Sultan's request for protection of oil prospecting anywhere in his territory: similar arrangements for land-based forces including Aden levies and the Huqf Force. Code EA file 15319, 1953

This file contains correspondence on: Plans for the Admiralty to carry out a beach reconnaissance in the gulf of Masirah, off the Coast of Oman, on behalf of the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC), including: the necessity of completing work before the monsoon breaks; the use of HMS Dalrymple; the issue of payment; instructions for Dalrymple to undertake an additional survey at Khor Az Hajr [Khor Al Hajr]; early reports of the land in the area; and Admiralty's report to IPC [not enclosed] (1, 2A-3, 5, 6, 10) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur's request for assistance in raising

FO 371/109883

Negotiations between HMG and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman on establishment of the Field Force (Huqf Force): appointment of British officers, 1954

This file concerns maters relating to the Huqf Force (also called the Muscat and Oman Field Force). It contains correspondence on: Incoming and outgoing British officers in the Huqf Force and details of candidates for vacant positions.
FO 371/114679

Organisation of the Muscat and Oman Field Force (Huqf Force): supply of arms and equipment; recruitment of British officers, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's reaction to the mutiny within the Muscat and Oman Field Force (32) Major M F J Baines's visit to the Field Force at Ibri. He reports on: the organisation of the force; the proposed reorganisation; recruits; conditions of service for other ranks; welfare; equipment; transport; training; accommodation; and the situation at Nafun. He blames P R M Waterfield, the Administrative Commandant of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) for the recent troubles.
FO 371/114678

Organisation of the Muscat and Oman Field Force (Huqf Force): supply of arms and equipment; recruitment of British officers, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Supply of equipment and training for the new Muscat and Oman Field Force (the Huqf Force) (1) List of arms and equipment for the expansion of the Field Force. It also contains a comment on the three sections of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF): The Muscat Infantry, the Batinah Force, and the Muscat and Oman Field Force (2) Delivery of arms to Muscat, and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's plans for the next moves in Oman.
FO 371/114581

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Saudi Arabian protests against the collection of zakat in the quarters of the Balushi tribe (81) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's request for a list of questions which he would be asked at a BBC interview (82) Report of a gun attack on taxi cabs sent to fetch Sulaiman Bin Himyar (83) Indication from Sulaiman Bin Himyar that he is willing to depose the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i in return for recognition as Ruler under sovereignty of the Sultan (84) Report that rifles are being handed over by the Wali of Boshar