There is an "old comrades" sort of association for SOAF officers - with a distinctive green tie with red crossed khanjar motif. They frequently lunch in the Rag or In and Out in various configurations. I am afraid I have no contact details myself but I suspect a quick call to the secretary of the Rag (Tel:020 7827 8081 or
Email: secretary@therag.co.uk) would elicit a contact with that bunch, who might verify your chap. alternatively I know a couple of ex-SOAF officers...if you PM me I might be able to help further. Inshallah.

Alexander49.....yes good read 'In the service of the Sultan'. Check out 'Dangerous Frontiers' by Bryan Ray. Also 'Muscat Command' by Peter Thwaites.

I was in Oman for 3yrs in the early 90s on the Rapier Sqn in MAM Camp.

Was possibly the best 3yrs I ever had, except for when we had to do the sultans "meet the people tour" for a month :( , trundling around the country living in the field.

One time I stayed in the fort at Al Buraymi absolutely fantastic. Got to use the officers mess there as it was the only place there that sold alcohol - I asked the CO there how long the bar was open for and he replied as long as you are drinking the man will stay behind the bar - all night if required :D :D

I used to do all the missile firing on the ranges at Thumrait - good place for a month but not permanently.

Used to go camping all over the place...what a great country it was. I wish I could turn back time and go back :D

Also met loads of great RAF/Army/civvy lads there...great times

Patrick Brook RHG was the OC of the Armoured Sqn,most of the time I was there.Am still in touch with him-if your problem is not yet solved!

Originally Posted by Vonshot

Originally Posted by muhandis89

I was there 72-74.Can I help?I do remember several guys there from Household Div.

Originally Posted by Vonshot

Funny you mention this, I am currently doing some background checks on an individual who claims to have served with the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces in the early 70's and claims to have came from the Houshold Div

Is there anyone here who was there at the time or any pointers how I might check out this item? Horseguards seem to be very unhelpful.

I seriously think there is something fishy about him but want to double check his background first before making any decisions.

Thanks M

If anyone was there between 1975 - 1985 and knows any officers from the Life Guards who may have been involved in building an armoured brigade then I would appreciate any PM's, confidentiality is of course assured

I only went there in 58 - 59 and seem to remember that the 13/18th Hussars had been replaced by the Life Guards.

You can find all you want to know in " A Monk in the SAS" (second edition) by Paul Sibley, published by Spiderwize. Find it on Amazon

Thumrait was Midway. White City was Medinat al Haq

Sorry, but you are wrong. White City is west of Tawi Atair and east of the Midway Road

Having spent time at Tawi Atair and Dianas.OSt is correct IMHO.

Indeed he is.

Map below from "We won a war. The Campaign in Oman 1965-1975" by John Akehurst (Michael Russell Publishing, Salisbury, Wilts 1982 ISBN 0 85955 091 5)

GMOB