We are sorry to report that Nick Holbrook passed away on the afternoon of Thursday 27th November in Yeovil Hospital. He had been unwell for some time. Nick was one of the earliest helicopter pilots to arrive in Dhofar when 3 (Heli) squadron was created in 1970 and served with skill and bravery during those early years. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Oman Police Air Wing and continued his service in the Sultanate of Oman. A more detailed obituary will follow on th

We would like to draw attention to a lecture coming up next month organised by the British Omani Society (BOS), which we believe that SAF...

With regrettably short notice we have been able to add another edition of the South East Regional Lunch to the list of events. Nick...

RNOV Shabab Oman II will visit Portsmouth en-route back to Oman after the Tall Ships Race. The Captain has very kindly offered the...

A memorial service celebrating the life of David Mason, click this link to his obituary , will be held on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 14:30...

The following obituary is reproduced from an item published on the Rifles Network website. Graham McKinley, who died on Alderney on 15th...

Born in 1950, Martin was educated at Barnsley Holgate Grammar School and Queen’s University Belfast - from which he failed to graduate...

We greatly regret the oversight that led to the omission of a photograph to accompany Kerry Drew’s obituary in this year’s Journal. ...

David Mason, who died on the 15th of March 2025, served in the Desert Regiment from 1974 to 1976. He was 2ic Red Company, DR, throughout...

Pamela, wife of Major Peter Felton, Commander Force Transport Regiment, was the matron of Nizwa Hospital, where, starting in the early...

Sadly, we must report on the death recently of Peter Walton. Peter spent a relatively short time in Oman working as a seconded GSO3 in...

Phillip Robinson died on 3 December 2024 aged 84. He was a Royal Engineer officer who specialised in Survey and map production and he was...