IOR/R/15/6/267

This file concerns VCOs (Viceroy's Commissioned Officers) from the Indian Army who have been selected for deputation with the Muscat Infantry (also referred to as the Muscat Regiment and the Muscat Levy Corps). The correspondence discusses the status of named VCOs, including details of their terms of secondment with the Muscat Infantry and arrangements for their return to their original regiments in the Indian Army.

In addition, the correspondence discusses the provision of relief or replacements for returning officers, as well as other details such as the granting of leave, promotion, pay, the issuing of certificates, and the awarding of honours. Other related matters of discussion include the following: the postponement of a planned secondment in July 1947, owing to the imminent constitutional changes in India; the question of which Dominion Government (i.e. that of India or Pakistan) officers on deputation wish to serve under after 15 August 1947; the question of the future supply of officers for the Muscat Infantry.

Notable correspondents include the following: the Political Agent and Consul at Muscat; the Military Adviser to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, (Major L B Hirst); the Commandant of the Muscat Infantry; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd]; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; officials of the Government of India; officers of the Indian Army.

The Arabic language material consists of a single letter from the Sultan to the Political Agent.