Jebel Regiment
| Jebel Regiment | |
|---|---|
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| Active | From 1970 to date |
| Country |  Oman |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Motorised infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Nizwa, Oman |
| Engagements | Dhofar War |
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The Jebel Regiment (JR) was formed in October 1970[1] and was one of the extra two properly constituted infantry regiments that Sultan Qaboos of Oman formed to augment the Omani Army in its operations in Dhofar.[2] The regiment's crest is two crossed traditionally embossed Martini–Henry Rifles overlain vertically with a single traditional Khanjar dagger sheathed, with scrolls carrying the regimental title in Arabic.[3] Members of the Regiment who served in Dhofar are entitled to wear the General Service Medal Oman, its ribbon design illustrated on the right (see Decorations).[4]
Unit history
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The unit would also see service in the Dhofar War along with other regiments of the Sultan's small army, which mostly supporting the Dhofar Brigade's operations in the 1970s[5] fighting Communist insurgents in the south of the country,[6][7] see map highlight.
The JR remains on the Order of Battle of the Royal Army of Oman and remains based in Nizwa.[8][9]
Roll of Honour
[edit | edit source]The following members of JR received gallantry awards:
- Major Phillip Stefan Wright - The Sultan's Distinguished Service Medal (Gallantry).[10] Awarded posthumously, he was killed in action in 1973.[11]
- Major David John MacRae Daniels - The Sultan's Distinguished Service Medal (Gallantry) in 1973.[12][13]
- Major T P F Jones - The Sultan's Distinguished Service Medal (Gallantry)[14]
- Captain G A Mathew - The Sultan's Distinguished Service Medal (Gallantry)
- Captain David John Noble McFadden - The Sultan's Distinguished Service Medal (Gallantry).[15]
Commanding officers
[edit | edit source]JR's Commanding officers have included:
See also
[edit | edit source]- Omani Civil War (1963-76)
- Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces
- Royal Army of Oman
- Sultan's Armed Forces Museum
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Sultan's Armed Forces Association
- Royal Army of Oman Archived 5 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine