SAF Association Events 2024
The full calendar of events planned during the year ahead has now been published on the website Events page. Click on the links below to...
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Feb 8
SBLSO Handover
Website members may be interested to read in 'The Souq' a short article regarding the handover/takeover of the Senior British Loan...
Feb 7
Request for Information - Air Force Technical College
The Military Attache at the Oman Embassy in London has written with a request for materials pertaining to the Air Force Technical College....
Feb 5
Wing Commander Paul (Curly) Hirst
We regret to report the death of Wg Cmdr Curly Hirst on Tuesday 24th January 2024, peacefully in his sleep. Curly was 91 years old. He...
Jan 31
Major David Shillinglaw WB, WKhM
We regret to report the death of David Shillinglaw on Saturday 20th January 2024 after bravely battling ill health for some time. David...
Jan 19
Oxford Lecture by HE Sayyid Badr Albusaidi - Omani Foreign Minister
Richard Stanford at the British Omani Society has drawn our attention to a lecture to be given by HE Sayyid Badr Albusaidi at the Oxford...
Dec 7, 2023
Brian Harrington-Spier
We are sad to announce the death of Brian Harrington-Spier. He died, unexpectedly at the end of October. Brian served in Dhofar Brigade...
Oct 17, 2023
Request for Photos of Habarut Fort
The commander of the Royal Army of Oman, Major General Mattar bin Salim al Balushi, has requested that we seek for him any photos that we...
Oct 6, 2023
Lt Col Simon Stewart OBE
Simon Stewart (JR 72-74) died on 20th Sept 2023. The following valedictory was prepared by Simon himself and edited by Nick Ofield.....
Sep 19, 2023
Bryan Ray Memorial Service
(amended 06 Oct with details for donations) A service to celebrate the life of Bryan Ray will be held at Sherborne Abbey on Thursday 23...
Sep 9, 2023
Bryan Ray MBE WKhM
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bryan Ray at his home in West Compton on 4 September. He was hugely respected by...
Aug 24, 2023
Wing Commander George Aylett OBE
George was Officer Commanding of 1 Sqn SOAF Salalah flying the BAC 167 Strikemaster in support of the military operations against the...
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