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FCO 8/5482

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s foreign relations.
CAB 148/18

Meetings 1-55. Includes subject index, 1965 Jan-Dec

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee’s minutes of meetings from 13 January to 22 December 1965.
FCO 8/1862

Military assault by South Yemen against armed forces of Oman, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the escalating violence on the Oman-People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen) border, between the South Yemen-backed Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) and the Omani military in the context of the Dhofar war, and the diplomatic activity around this; as well as questions in Britain around HMG's role in the conflict.
FCO 8/1861

Military assault by South Yemen against armed forces of Oman, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the escalating violence on the Oman-People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen) border, between the South Yemen-backed Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) and the Omani military in the context of the Dhofar rebellion and the diplomatic activity surrounding this.
FCO 8/2019

UK military assistance to Oman: policy and reviews, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to policy and reviews of military assistance from the UK to Oman, January-July 1973.
FCO 8/592

Armed forces, 1967-1968

This file covers matters relating to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/580

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to operations in the aftermath of the Oman rebellion against the rebel leaders Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i and Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani.
FO 371/174553

Omani rebel activity, 1964

This file relates to rebel activity in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/149053

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FO 371/185197

Military relations between UK and Persian Gulf sheikdoms, 1966

This file relates to military relations between the UK and Sheikhdoms in the Gulf. It contains correspondence on: The reaction of the Ruler of Saudi Arabia King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to the defence review and particularly the British withdrawal from Aden (24) The proposed transfer of a stockpile of military equipment from Aden to the Gulf (29) A defence review on Aden and the Gulf including the dates set for informing King Faisal and the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah of the decision to leave Aden and the reasons behind this decision.
FO 371/168654

UK military operations in Aden and Persian Gulf, 1963

This file contains: A list of military exercises in the Gulf planned for 1963 and the need to avoid them coinciding with the visit to Oman of the representative of the UN Secretary-General.
FO 371/126892

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Draft minute prepared by the Secretary of the Chiefs of Staff Committee J P Lee to the Minister of Defence H Beeley on the operations in Oman.