With the SAS and other animals:

Higgins, Andrew

With the SAS and other animals: a vet's war the story of a young veterinary officer, seconded to the Special Air Service Regiment for six months during covert operations in the Arabian Gulf in 1974 - Pen & Sword Military 2011 - x, 212 p., [24] p. of plates

Includes bibliographical references and index

In 1970 at the height of the Cold War, the young Sandhurst-trained Sultan Qaboos of Oman, with secret British military backing, took on the communist rebels in a fierce but little known war. Along with regular British Army and 'contract' officers, the SAS played a key role in this bitterly fought but ultimately successful campaign.

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Higgins Andrew
Qabus bin Said 1940- Sultan of Oman


Great Britain Army Special Air Service


Veterinary service, Military--Great Britain


Oman--History--Dhofar War, 1964-1976
Oman--History--Dhofar War, 1964-1976--Personal narratives, British
Oman--History--Veterinary service--Dhofar War, 1964-1976

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