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I am researching information for a book on Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar. If you have knowledge of the uniform worn by Indian troops in the Middle east in WW2 please contact me here or at lordz@xtra.co.nz 15th AA Battery, Hong Kong Singapore RA, formed 8 September 1939 23rd AA Battery, Hong Kong Singapore RA (HKSRA), arrived 23 Feb from Singpore. 2nd Indian (Heavy) Anti-Aircraft Regiment Land defence was provided by a company of 3/11th Sikh Regiment equipped with up to ten Bren Gun Carriers, and Ordnance BL 2.75-inch mountain guns. The entire company had arrived by June 1942, staying in the ‘Punjab’ camp near Awali.[1] [2] [3] Air defence detachments came from the 292nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery Royal Artillery, and 247th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Royal Artillery.[4] [5] Regards Cliff Lord

My latest book on the Military and Police Forces of the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Aden has just been published. It is published by Helion in the UK. Based on the previous Armed Forces of South Arabian it has 32 new photos and heaps of art work. It is called: The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States Volume 3: The Aden Protectorate 1839-1967 https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-military-and-police-forces-of-the-gulf-states-volume-3-the-aden-protectorate-1839-1967.php?sid=d93ef48fb89ad9ae30a8d936147d3d3d There is new text for the First World War, Royal Naval Air Service, RAF post Second World War armoured cars, RAF air stations, RN and the Withdrawal from Aden. Lots of badges. Regards, Cliff Lord

I would very much like to know the following when the following units left Bahrain in World War 2: 292 Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery 247 Light Anti Aircraft Battery also 3/11 Sikh Company This is for research for British Forces in the Persian Gulf. Any help will be much appreciated. Quicksilver

Can anyone please suggest a book which lists the details or dress regulations of British diplomatic uniforms. I am keen to know the details of Class IV and V 1960s uniforms worn in the Arabian aka Persian Gulf? tku quicksilver

Gentlemen, Can anyone please advise how I can obtain a copy or photocopy of Joint Services Newsletter Edition No. 185 17 July 1971, Published on behalf of the Commander, British Forces Gulf by 52 AEC Jufair. This is required for research and any pointers in the right direction would be very much appreciated. Quicksilver aka Cliff Lord

Gentlemen, I am missing the dates of two Indian infantry regiments that served in Aden in 1897 and 1898. This information is to update my third edition of the Armed Forces of Aden 1839-1967, which will be republished in a new format with a little new information but within the glossy pages of the series called Middle East @ War. This will be my 4th book in that series, the other two being UAE, Oman, and the third is about Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar which hopefully comes out at the end of next year. The Aden book will come out not long after - at least that is the plan! 1882-1883 22 Bombay Inf. 1884-1885 4 Bombay Rifles. 1886-1887 9 Bombay Inf. 1888-1889 3 Bombay Light Inf. 1890-1891 17 Bombay Inf. 1892-1893 16 Bombay Inf. 1894-1896 13 Bombay Inf. 1897 1898 1899 10 Bombay Light Inf. 1900 5 Bombay Inf. 1901 1 Grenadier Bombay Inf. This continued up until about 1928 As you can see there are a couple of gaps. BRgds Quicksilver aka Cliff Lord

Hello Peter, Thanks for your welcome and reply. I could not find anything on the subject when searching. Best regards, Cliff Lord

I am doing a little research in to the British regiments, battalions, squadrons and companies that served in Sharjah in Trucial Oman, which is today known as the United Arab Emirates. This would fit into the time period 1951 to 1971 but most likely after 1961. Generally speaking British infantry and cavalry were based in Bahrain and a company or squadron was hived off to serve in Sharjah if required. Any help would be appreciated if you know of any unit that served in Sharjah even if on exercise. That includes REME, RE, RCT and so on. Thanks Quicksilver

Does anyone have a brief history of the Dubai Defence Force and details of their uniform? Also did the DDF wear collar badges? Quicksilver

Can any one please show here an image of the following Iraqi metal badges: Ghazi Bde Hashimi Cavalry Regt King Faisal Armoured Car Squadron Were there different cap badges for the regiments in the Royal Guards Brigade? Rgds Quicksilver

I am new to the forum and keen to learn the names of the Army Brigades in the Royal Iraqi Army and to find out what metal badges they wore. There seem to have been many different guards brigades and every dealer in militaria has a different name for them! BRgds Quicksilver