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FO 1016/571

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The departure of a number of correspondents from Bahrain, due to the winding down of HMG’s publicity over Oman; and the travel of some correspondents in Muscat and Oman Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/566

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 1016/564

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/114679

Organisation of the Muscat and Oman Field Force (Huqf Force): supply of arms and equipment; recruitment of British officers, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's reaction to the mutiny within the Muscat and Oman Field Force (32) Major M F J Baines's visit to the Field Force at Ibri. He reports on: the organisation of the force; the proposed reorganisation; recruits; conditions of service for other ranks; welfare; equipment; transport; training; accommodation; and the situation at Nafun. He blames P R M Waterfield, the Administrative Commandant of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) for the recent troubles.
FO 371/114581

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Saudi Arabian protests against the collection of zakat in the quarters of the Balushi tribe (81) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's request for a list of questions which he would be asked at a BBC interview (82) Report of a gun attack on taxi cabs sent to fetch Sulaiman Bin Himyar (83) Indication from Sulaiman Bin Himyar that he is willing to depose the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i in return for recognition as Ruler under sovereignty of the Sultan (84) Report that rifles are being handed over by the Wali of Boshar