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
by Higgins, Andrew.
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BookPublisher: Pen & Sword Military 2011ISBN: 9781848844865; SE00038161; 1848844867.Classification number: 953.5309 HIGSubject(s): Higgins | Qabus bin Said Sultan of Oman 1940- | 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 -- Dhofar War, 1964-1976 -- Veterinary serviceSubject: 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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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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