HC Deb 02 February 1966 vol 723 cc1076-7
43 and 44. Sir D. Glover

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) why the names of Army officers seconded to serve with the Sultan of Muscat's armed forces were published in the Army List for 1962 but not for subsequent years;

(2) how many officers and other ranks of each of the three services are at present seconded to serve with the Sultan of Muscat's armed forces; and what were the numbers for 1962, 1963 and 1964, respectively.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Twenty-eight Army and 10 Royal Air Force officers, and seven soldiers are at present seconded to the Sultan of Muscat's armed forces. Twenty-five Army and 10 Royal Air Force officers and five soldiers were so seconded in 1962, and 1963; and 25 Army and 10 Royal Air Force officers and seven soldiers in 1964. The names of Army Officers seconded to the Sultan's forces have always been listed in the Restricted edition of the Army List, but they are not listed in the edition on sale to the public.

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