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FO 1016/630

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The hand-over of Izki from the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) to Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) The notes on a meeting about the Jebel Akhdar Campaign at Nizwa on 11 June 1958 The minutes of the Seventh Meeting of the Military Coordination Committee (Persian Gulf) The shooting of Colour Sergeant J L Halford of the Royal Marines while on patrol near Muti The perceived disaffection of individuals and tribes with leaders of the Imamate of Oman and the reluctance of defectors to openly acknowledge the authority of the Sultan of Muscat, Saeed Bin
FO 371/174553

Omani rebel activity, 1964

This file relates to rebel activity in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/149037

UK armed forces in Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains: Text of a broadcast by Faisal Bin Ali on political prisoners in Oman and Bahraini exiles in St Helena and news concerning the resignations, appointments and visits of Syrian Ministers (2) Commentary by Sawt Al Arab on the British military conference in Oman (3) Correspondence relating to publicity for Special Air Service (SAS) exercises in Muscat (5, 10, 14, 16) Proposal to appoint a senior military officer to lead the Oman Working Party (OWP) and the longer term programme for the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF).
FO 371/168710

Military exercises and patrols, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to:An explosion in a petrol and bomb store belonging to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) in Ras Al Hadd, and subsequent investigations. It also contains a summary of a press report from Damascus stating that the forces of the Imamate of Oman have claimed credit for the explosion (1-2, 4)The blowing up of a vehicle by a mine in Oman (3)A request for clearance for an amphibious warfare exercise to be held near Sohar (5)A summary of events for 15 December 1962 to 30 June 1963, issued by the headquarters of the SAF.
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.