"علاقات مسقط-عُمان" [و‎‎١‎٢‎٥] (٤١٢/٢٥٩)

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Cypher (OTP)
Political Agent, Muscat,
Political Resident, Bushire.
Telegram
From
To
No,0/177.
Dated 30th Inarch received 1st April, 1946,
SECEEI.
Your telegram No.454 Jaarch 25th.
Assistance to Sultan, ^1/
Position of British Officer would be
similar to that of Military Adviser concerning whom
please see enclosure to Government of India Express
Letter No,F,399-N/41 dated 6th January 1942. British
Officer would be seconded for duty with Muscat Levies
and would hold post second in command of Levies under
Military Adviserfor whom he would deputise if necessity
arose,
2,
SiT ji oiT
Additional Indian Officers and non
commissioned Officers would be in identical position
to Indian Officers already serving with Muscat Levies,
Please see enclosure to Government of India letter No,
F,555-N/39 dated 19th January 194C regarding present
Subedar Major,
3, Responsibility for activities of these
officers and N,C.0s., though finally resting with
Sultan, would be primarily that of Military Adviser on
whose advice His Highness would depend for use of his
■
forces. Position of Military Adviser will therefore be
of great importance and it may be necessary to provide
Sultan with more senior and experienced officer for
this post,
POLITICAL
JKG