This file contains miscellaneous papers, reports, correspondence, and treaties relating to Arabia, the Gulf and the wider Middle East, primarily from 1933-1955.
This file contains correspondence from Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the development of the air routes which pass through the Gulf and the south coast of Arabia to India and Aden, particularly reconnaissance of potential landing grounds and anchorages for flying boats and arrangements for refuelling.
This file concerns the question of terminating the RAF presence on the island of Masirah in Oman, in the context of a defence review which calls for British strategic commitments to be scaled down to focus on Europe.
This file is part 'A' of two dealing with Oman's military position, and assistance from the UK.
This file concerns the proposed air defence system for Oman, between April and November 1973.
This file relates to the wish of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said to purchase sophisticated military equipment.
This file contains briefs, personality notes on leading personalities and itineraries relating to the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973, including reference to: The Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme Jaguar, Strikemaster and Rapier aircraft Westland helicopters The Saudi Arabian National Guard Vigilant missiles Egypt Current UK sales in Oman UK sale prospects in Oman Intelligence exchanges with Saudi Arabia The air defence of Oman Kuwait-Iraqi relations UK military training assistance in
This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973 to underline the recent improvement in Anglo-Saudi relations. This was the highest level visit by a British minister to Oman since the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Saeed's accession.
This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973. This was the highest level visit by a British minister to Oman since the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Saeed's accession.
This file relates to policy and reviews of UK military assistance to Oman, July 1973 to January 1974.
This file relates to policy and reviews of military assistance from the UK to Oman, January-July 1973.
