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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 8/1623

Future defence arrangements of United Arab Emirates and UK, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the defence arrangements of the Union of Arab Emirates following the British withdrawal.
FCO 8/1245

Ras al Khaimah Defence Force, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the proposed establishment of a Ras Al Khaimah Defence Force.
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 8/81

Visit by Chief of Defence Staff, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The paper produced in connection with the visit of the Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Air Force to the Persian Gulf, June 1968, with background brief and personality notes.
FO 371/185199

Military relations between UK and Persian Gulf sheikdoms, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to:The liability for compensation of any damage to the property of British servicemen in Kuwait (65)The ratification of agreements on water supply and the airport with the Ruler of Sharjah, and the suitability of the site for the headquarters of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) (66)The manpower ceilings for British forces in the Gulf after redeployment from Aden, including a summary of press reports from Al Balad and Al Jumhuriyah in Baghdad (67)The redeployment of a second F/GA squadron and HMG's commitments to Kuwait (68)The agreement on increased land
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 371/185198

Military relations between UK and Persian Gulf sheikdoms, 1966

This file relates to military relations in the Trucial States and wider Gulf.