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NA.0042.00001985

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan at the training centre in the Al Ain region., 4 October 1990

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan distributing awards to outstanding graduates during a ceremony by the Armed Forces on the occasion of the graduation of the fourth and fifth batch of volunteers, in the training centre in the Al Ain region.

NA.0042.00001984

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan in the Al Ain region., 4 October 1990

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan attending the ceremony by the Armed Forces on the occasion of the graduation of the fourth and fifth batch of volunteers, in the training centre in the Al Ain region.

NA.0042.00001983

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan at the training centre in the Al Ain region, 17 August 1990

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Major General Mohammad Saeed Al Badi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, at the training centre in the Al Ain region, in the graduation ceremony for the two summer courses for school students, in addition to three courses for recruits in the armed forces.

NA.0042.00001978

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan in the Al Ain Region, 21 September 1986

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan attending the graduation ceremony of the thirty-first new police course at the Police Training Center in Al Ouha, Al Ain Region.

NA.0042.00001968

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan in Al Ain, 3 April 1980

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan during the graduation ceremony of the second batch of special forces from the Police Training Academy at Al Ouha, Al Ain.

NA.0042.00001966

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan in Al Ain, 28 September 1979

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan during the graduation ceremony of the first batch of policemen from the Police Academy at Al Ouha, Al Ain.

FO 371/120628

Senior appointments in the Army of the Gulf, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to the increase of the establishment of the Trucial Oman Levies and senior appointments in the Army of the Gulf.

FO 371/110115

Training of Saudi Arabian Military Cadets in UK, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the training of Saudi Arabian Military Cadets in UK.

FCO 8/7165

Supply of Tornado aircraft from the UK to Saudi Arabia: Al-Yamamah arms deal, 1988 Jan 1 - 1988 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to the supply of Tornado aircraft from the UK to Saudi Arabia, Al Yamamah arms deal and the decision on Ron Stuart Paul's retirement or promotion.

FO 371/140193

Use of airfields in the Gulf by RAF, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to the use of airfields in the Gulf by RAF, including the need to develop the airfields in Sharjah, Masirah, and Riyan. It also includes the urgent need for technicians to repair aircraft in Bahrain, Aden, and Muscat, particularly those used by the 152 Squadron.

FO 371/132802

War Book in the Gulf, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to the War Book for the Gulf and the request for specific information regarding the attack threat levels in the Gulf.

FO 371/91317

Improvement of the Kuwait airfield to operational standard; military protection of the airfield, 1951

This file contains correspondence relating to the improvement of the Kuwait airfield to operational standard and military protection of the airfield. It includes the annex of a meeting held by the Chiefs of Staff Committee regarding the protection of British interests in southwest Persia.

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