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FO 1016/602

Oman: internal political situation, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Oman.

FO 1016/569

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.

FO 371/140171

UK military operations in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1195 (papers 91 to 106), 1959

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur’s dhow and that it is needed immediately for extensive patrols by the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF); the dhow called Sur and that it will be in operation shortly (91, 94) Request for authority to move a new squadron of lifeguards and to employ some Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) in anti-gun running shore patrols down the Batina [Batinah] Coast (92) Request for a list of mine incidents since 1 March 1959 from the Sultan.

FO 371/126875

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file relates to the conflict in central Oman between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i and his supporters. It contains correspondence on: Reports that Taleb Al Hina'i is planning to ambush military parties between Ibri and Firk [Firq].

FO 371/126881

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Arrangements for moving the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) from Kenya to Bahrain (195) Translations of letters written by the Imam of Oman, Ghalib Al Hina'i, to the British Consul in Muscat, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (196) Request for authority to launch attacks from the air without warning on military targets, while acting in support of ground forces moving on Firq, Nizwa and Izqi.

FO 371/126880

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Copies of telegrams from the Commonwealth Relations Office to various UK High Commissioners around the world, providing updates on the British operation in Oman for sharing with local Commonwealth authorities (157) Summary of the situation in Oman, providing an update on the progress of the military operation, and commenting on the need for a new communications network for the Gulf (158) Attempt by a number of Arab delegations at the UN to gain support for an appeal to the UK delegation to induce the UK government to stop the military action in Oman (159) Reques

FO 371/126879

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: The preparation of answers to parliamentary questions on the British military operation in Oman, covering topics such as: the question of whether the US were adequately informed of British plans; the legality of the British action in Oman; whether Saudi Arabia is supplying arms to the Omani rebels; and the legal position of any British prisoners captured by the Omani rebels.

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