HC Deb 30 April 1974 vol 872 cc419-20W
Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether members of the Armed Forces seconded on loan to the forces of the Sultan of Oman have been involved in the bombing of watering places and the destruction of crops and animals belonging to the population of Dhofar.

Mr. Mason

Volunteers from Her Majesty's Forces on loan to the forces of the present Sultan engage only military targets.

Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces not seconded to the service of the armed forces of the Sultan of Oman have been involved in hostilities in Dhofar; and in what capacity.

Mr. Mason

The detachment of Service men operating the airfield at Salalah and assisting in its defence have come under rebel attack from time to time, as have members of the team assisting in the training of the Sultan's armed forces.

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