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FCO 8/2475

Effects of Defence Review on Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

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.
FCO 8/2229

UK military assistance to Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file is part 'A' of two dealing with Oman's military position, and assistance from the UK.
FCO 8/2025

Proposed air defence system for Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the proposed air defence system for Oman, between April and November 1973.
FCO 8/2234

UK arms sales to Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the wish of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said to purchase sophisticated military equipment.
FCO 8/2117

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973: briefs, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

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

FCO 8/2115

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

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.
FCO 8/596

RAF bases at Salalah and Masirah, 1967-1968

This file concerns the future of the RAF bases at Salalah and on the Island of Masirah in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/594

Air force, 1967-1968

This file concerns the Sultan of Oman's Air Force (SOAF) in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, in particular arrangements for staffing, equipping and training the force against the backdrop of the Dhofar rebellion.
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.
FCO 8/585

Political relations: UK, 1967-1968

This file concerns the relations of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman with the UK.
FO 1016/804

RAF staging posts in Muscat and Oman: threats to RAF Salalah, 1969 Jan 01 - 1969 Dec 31

This file relates to RAF staging posts in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and threats to RAF Salalah.
FO 371/185365

Omani rebel activity, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Views of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur on the possible return of the rebel leaders to Oman (1) Rebel activity in Dhofar and the sending of reinforcements to the RAF airfeld and camp at Salalah in case of attack (2-3) The Sultan's insistence that his approval was needed before the movement of British troops to the RAF base at Oman (5) Ambush of a Northern Frontier Regiment platoon, resulting in the deaths of eight Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) personnel, including a British contract officer (6) Report in the Oman Al-Tha