| ID | 087824 |
| Title Proper | Model campaign reappraised |
| Other Title Information | the counter-insurgency war in Dhofar, Oman, 1965-1975 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hughes, Geraint |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the Dhofar campaign in Oman (1965-75), and the role Britain played in assisting the Omani royal government against left-wing insurgents. Using existing secondary sources and declassified British government papers, it reassesses the contribution of British military advisers and special forces to the counter-insurgency (COIN) campaign, the balance between military action and civil affairs, the external dimension of the conflict, and intelligence and covert operations. It concludes by assessing whether the Dhofar War offers any guidance to Western armed forces involved in contemporary COIN campaigns such as those in Afghanistan and Iraq. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 32, No. 2; Apr 2009: p271-305 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 32, No. 2; Apr 2009: p271-305 |
| Key Words | Oman ; British Army ; Counter - Insurgency ; Civil Affairs ; Omani Royal Government |