12-23-2010, 07:09 AM
I came across this old b&w photo last night whilst searching old family pics.
It shows the mine clearance vehicle we used on the road between Salalah and the port of Rasut, where we offloaded fleet auxilliary ships of fuel and supplies for RAF Salalah.
This was taken in 1971 during the conflict involving insurgents from Yemen and elsewhere, against Oman in the province of Dhofar. One of the 'small wars'!
The vehicle was designated the Chobham Rollers and was based on a Saracen armoured personnel carrier with exceptionally heavy rollers attached and pushed ahead of it.
Colin.
