The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States: Volumes 1–4

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The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States: Volumes 1–4 – 4-Book Bundle brings together four detailed studies of the armed forces, police and security services of the Gulf and South Arabia, tracing their development from the colonial era through independence and the emergence of modern state institutions.

Volume 1 covers the Trucial States and United Arab Emirates from 1951 to 1980, including the Trucial Oman Scouts, Emirate defence forces and police services, and the formation of the UAE Armed Forces. Volume 2 examines Oman from 1921 to 2012, including the Sultan’s Armed Forces, Dhofar Force and the long-standing British role in training and organisation. Volume 3 explores the military and police forces of Aden and the Aden Protectorate up to independence in 1967. Volume 4 examines Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar from the aftermath of the First World War to 1980, charting the transition from traditional ruler-controlled forces to professional military, police and intelligence services.

Drawing on archival research, veterans’ accounts and museum collections, the series is richly illustrated with photographs, colour profiles, maps, diagrams, organisational charts and orders of battle. Together, these four volumes provide an extensive reference to the development of the Gulf’s modern military and security forces.