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Subject: Mirbat Tue 08 Oct 2013, 10:45
Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Mirbat, where nine SAS soldiers held out against 400 enemy attackers. "Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot But he'll remember with advantages What feats he did that day."
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sgtpepper
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Subject: Re: Mirbat Tue 08 Oct 2013, 20:27
Apparently Mike Kealy died on the Brecon Beacons whilst preparing for a return to the SAS. Also, the close air support provided by the RAF deserves a mention.
Dennis Admin
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Subject: Re: Mirbat Tue 08 Oct 2013, 21:00
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Also, the close air support provided by the RAF deserves a mention.
That book I recommended, Storm Front, has a great deal on the air side of the battle.
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Shackleton Instructor
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Subject: Re: Mirbat Tue 08 Oct 2013, 23:29
sgtpepper wrote:
Apparently Mike Kealy died on the Brecon Beacons whilst preparing for a return to the SAS. Also, the close air support provided by the RAF deserves a mention.
Major Mike Kealy was awarded the DSO for his role as a then Captain at the Battle Of Mirbat and to my knowledge was currently serving in 22 SAS at the time of his death in the Beacons.
There is a pretty damn good account of the battle and surrounding political events called "SAS Operation Storm" by one of the surviving 22 members (Roger Cole). Not always great penmanship but very authentic.
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Subject: Re: Mirbat Fri 01 Jan 2016, 11:40
Many reckon that "Laba" should have been awarded the VC for his courage at Mirbat. He is honoured at Stirling Lines by his statue....
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JimC
Number of posts : 433 Age : 58 Localisation : Germany Registration date : 2007-07-22
Subject: Re: Mirbat Fri 01 Jan 2016, 13:38
I've just finished reading Roger Cole's Operation Storm, a very good account of the battle and background to the war in Oman/Dhofar.
It also covers the issue of awards, Officer's receiving them and rankers not, from the accounts of the battle I have heard I agree that "Laba" should have been awarded a VC.
Subject: Mirbat 
Tue 08 Oct 2013, 10:45
