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

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...

CO NFR with HM Sultan Qaboos in Dhofar - 1977 We have received news of the death of Ameed Mohammed Said al Raqaishi on Friday 24 January...

Colonel Mike Ball died peacefully at home on 19 January 2025 with his family beside him. Mike served in the newly formed Jebel Regiment...

We received news of the sad passing of Mike Hardy in early January. Mike served in 40th Field Regiment RA, including a tour in Borneo,...