Page 566 - Le Operazioni Interforze e Multinazionali nella Storia Militare - ACTA Tomo I

566 XXXIX Congresso della CommIssIone InternazIonale dI storIa mIlItare • CIHm

Green Mountain’s War 1957-1959

Saif al BEDWAWI

Introduction
fter World War II British
A interests’ in Oman and
the Gulf centered on vital stra-
tegic points. On the one hand,
Oman was considered an impor-
tant strategic base for the British
Royal Air Force (because of its
location in-between Africa, the
Middle East and the Far East)
while on the other hand it was
considered important due to the
oil fields in the Gulf and in Oman
itself.
At the same time, Oman controlled the strategic Straits of Hormuz through which
all tankers entering and leaving the Gulf had to pass. Finally, Britain consid ered Oman
so important that it developed close friendship with Sultan Sa’id bin Taymur of Oman
(1930-1970). Therefore, Britain responded quickly to the Sultan’s difficulties in the
1950s during Green Mountain war.

Map of Oman (Green
Mountain in the circle)