Lord, Cliff The Armed Forces of the Gulf States. Volume 2: Oman, 1921-2012

The secons volume of "The Armed Forces of the Gulf States, Volume 2" covers the military, police, and selected para-military services of the Muscat and Oman, and the successor Sultanate of Oman in period from 1921 until 2012. Great Britain and Oman have had various mutual defence treaties since centuries. This resulted in establishment of very close ties between the British and the Sultan of Omans armed forces. Since 1920s, the British seconded and contract personnel served with the latter services through forming, leading, advising and training them. Volume 2 of the "The Armed Forces of the Gulf States" is providing not only the story of this service, but also an in-depth history of the emerging Sultan of Omans Armed Forces, the Dhofar Force, plus selected para-military services, including regimental and corps histories, and selected military operations. Richly illustrated also with exclusive photographs and colour profiles of the uniforms, equipment, and insignia - this comprehensive history of Oman military forces from early days to independence and well beyond, is supported by an extensive glossary of terms and comprehensive time-charts, detailing the dates of formation and disbandment or re-designation of entire scores of units. "The Armed Forces of the Gulf States. Volume 2: Oman, 1921-2012" is thus an indispensable source of reference for those interested in the military history of this part of the world, the history of the Arab-British cooperation, but also a memorial for those who served in the Sultans Armed Forces, and to their families.

The second volume on the armed forces of the Gulf States provides not only the history of the armed forces of Oman, but also a detailed history of the troops of the emerging Sultan of Oman, the Dhofar force, as well as selected paramilitary auxiliary forces. To this end, there are regimental and corps histories as well as analyses of selected military operations. Richly illustrated - including exclusive photographs and colour profiles of uniforms, equipment and insignia - this comprehensive history of Oman's armed forces from early times to independence and far beyond is supported by an extensive glossary of terms and comprehensive chronological tables, as well as details giving dates of formation, disbandment or redeployment of entire units. This is a useful source of information for anyone interested in the armed forces of the Arabian Peninsula states or British-Arab military co-operation.