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Mar 9, 2023
Rear Admiral John Gunning
We regret to have to report that John Gunning, Commander Sultan of Oman's Navy (now Royal Navy of Oman) 1980-85, passed away on 6th March...


Feb 23, 2023
Colonel Nigel Knocker OBE WO WKhM
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Colonel Nigel Knocker OBE WO WKhM on the evening of Tuesday 21 February 2023. He...


Feb 19, 2023
Brigadier Will Cook - Oman Artillery 1973-75
Will Cook, Ian Ventham and Al Howard We are very sad to report the death of Will Cook in hospital on 19 February. This was sudden, and a...


Feb 6, 2023
Paul ‘Tiger’ Wright WSh WB RE
Paul ‘Tiger’ Wright, a company commander in JR, was killed in action 50 years ago on 6 February 1973, and was awarded posthumously the...


Jan 12, 2023
A History of Salalah Air Station
During the recent visit to Oman, we visited RAFO Salalah for a briefing. It was delivered by Raaid (Tay) Haitham Al Balushi, pictured...


Dec 29, 2022
Handover of Association Chairman
Following a period of succession planning and agreement from Oman after our recent visit, Mike Lobb messaged the Committee on 21...


Oct 17, 2022
Sander Carling
Sander commanded the Signal Regiment as an Acting Lt Col between May 1974 and Jan 1975 following the upgrading from a squadron to a...


Oct 17, 2022
Captain Guy Gowlett
We are sorry to report the passing of Guy Gowlett on Monday 5th September 2022 in hospital after a long illness. Guy served with ORD in...


Aug 15, 2022
Visit to Shabab Oman II
The Visit to Shabab Oman 2 in Portsmouth Harbour for tour of the ship on 12th August 2022 included lunch and traditional Omani ...


Jul 29, 2022
The Committee
There have been very few changes to the Association's committee in recent years and as we look to the future we are in need of new faces...


Jul 29, 2022
NMA Memorial Appeal
Many SAF Association members recently received an email appealing for funds to put in place an agreement with the National Memorial...


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...
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