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FCO 8/4952

United Arab Emirates (UAE): Defence Attache's annual report for 1982 and quarterly reports for January-June 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains the annual report on the UAE Armed Forces for the year 1982 by the Defence Attaché at HM Embassy in Abu Dhabi, and quarterly reports for the first half of 1983. The reports contain maps, newspaper articles, and photographs of leading military figures, military equipment, and events.
FCO 8/3518

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The efforts by HMG to get the UAE to agree to a contract for Hawk aircraft in preference to the French Alphajet.
FCO 8/3517

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The sale of Chieftain tanks to Abu Dhabi. It includes: the discussions with Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; an article in the Middle East Economic Digest on the UAE’s interest in expanding its armoured division; and possible US interest and bids in this area The UAE’s intent to purchase aircraft, with the interest of the British Aerospace (BAE) in bidding for the contract.
FCO 8/4385

Defence Attache's annual report on the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for 1981, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

The Annual Report on the UAE for 1981 by the Defence Attaché Lieutenant Colonel J P Cameron.
FCO 8/5468

UK training assistance to the United Arab Emirates (UAE): including annual report on the UAE armed forces for 1983, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file contains the annual report on the UAE Armed Forces for the year 1983 by the Defence Attaché at HM Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
FCO 8/5467

British loan service personnel in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): draft memorandum of understanding, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns British military personnel seconded to the armed forces of the UAE. It contains drafts of a revised Memorandum of Understanding on Loaned Service Personnel in the UAE Armed Forces, reflecting the UAE's desire to change some aspects of the agreement, in particular on issues of jurisdiction and discipline. It also covers:The appointment of Colonel R H G McCarthy as Director of Training in the UAEA request for seconded technicians to serve with the Central Command in DubaiThe DILFOR scheme, which allows next of kin to visit British personnel in hospitals overseas.
FCO 8/2669

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales to the UAE.
FCO 8/3924

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure the contract for the sale of Hawk training aircraft to Abu Dhabi.
FCO 8/3923

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure contracts for the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.
FCO 8/3922

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure defence contracts, including the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.
FCO 8/3921

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure air defence contracts, especially for Hawk aircraft, with the UAE.