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Jul 19, 2022
Sqn Ldr Frank Pole
Frank Pole who served with both SOAF and the ROP Air Wing recently lost his battle with cancer and died earlier this month. Frank's early...


Jul 10, 2022
Celebrating the life of Ian Maclucas 24th July 2022
Ian Maclucas, late of Royal Artillery and Sultan of Oman's Artillery sadly passed away on Friday 7th January 2022. Regrettably we failed...


May 18, 2022
Fiona Warton Obituary
Fiona Warton, widow of Flight Lieutenant Keith Warton (seconded to SOAF 1966- 68 and an enthusiastic early member of the SAF...
Mar 28, 2022
Major Roger Woodiwiss MBE
Major Roger Woodiwiss sadly passed away on Saturday 12th March 2022 at the age of 92. He was conscripted on 1st January 1948 and decided...


Feb 15, 2022
Flt Lt Lex Brown MBE AFC
With sadness, we have learned that Lex Brown died peacefully on 11th February following a long illness. As a heli pilot on Loan Service,...


Feb 15, 2022
Air Vice Marshal Sir Erik Bennett KBE, CV, CVO
Sir Erik Bennett died in the Armed Forces Hospital in Oman on Friday 28th January 2022 at the age of 93. Erik Bennett assumed command of...


Jan 4, 2022
Mqm Nick Mander - amended obituary
Following a career in the British Army serving with the Green Howards, Nick Mander arrived in Oman in June 1971. He was initially...


Dec 29, 2021
Major Steve Cary
We are sorry to report that Steve Cary died from a heart attack on the 16th December 2021. He served in the Parachute Regiment on a short...


Nov 1, 2021
Colonel John R Wooddisse
John Wooddisse was commissioned into the Sherwood Foresters on National Service and served with the 1st Bn in Derna, Libya. On...


Oct 13, 2021
Lt Col (retd) Alan John Abbott MBE
With sadness, we have learned that Alan Abbott died peacefully in hospital on 10th October, following a long illness. Colleagues will...
Oct 13, 2021
Andy Dunsire
Andy Dunsire was a long term employee of Airwork Services in Salalah but who maintained a wide portfolio of interests outside of his day...


Sep 4, 2021
Colonel the Hon Alastair Campbell
It is with regret that we report the passing of Alastair Campbell, JR 1978 - 80. Alastair was an infantry officer (Queen's Own...
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