Flight from the Middle East : a history of the Royal Air Force in the Arabian Peninsula and adjacent territories, 1945-1972 / by Sir David Lee.

At head of title: Ministry of Defence: Air Historical Branch (RAF)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Setting the scene -- Chapter 1. The aftermath of war -- Chapter 2. Command organisation -- Chapter 3. The quiet years -- Chapter 4. Mau Mau -- Chapter 5. Living and working conditions -- Chapter 6. Last years in Iraq -- Chapter 7. Trucial Oman disputes -- Chapter 8. Expansion in Aden and Kenya -- Chapter 9. The Kuweit crisis of 1961 -- Chapter 10. A breathing space -- Chapter 11. Radfan operations -- Chapter 12. Terrorism in Aden State -- Chapter 13. Departure from Aden -- Chapter 14. Withdrawal from the Persian Gulf -- Chapter 15. In retrospect -- Appendices : A. RAF Order of Battle in AHQ Persia and Iraq, AHQ East Africa and HQ British Forces, Aden in November 1945 - B. Warning leaflet as used in the Western Aden Protectorate - C. Units under control of HQ British Forces, Aden in December 1951 - D. Glossary of terms and abbreviations - E. British Army regiments and corps mentioned in narrative -- Maps : 1. Map of whole area covered by the narrative - 2. Mau Mau affected areas of central Kenya - 3. Sketch map of Trucial States and central Oman - 4. Operations in Nizwa area July-August 1957 - 5. Sketch map showing details of operation to capture the Jebel Akhdar - 6. Sketch map of Western Aden Protectorate - 7. Sketch map of area around Kuweit - 8. Sketch map of area of Radfan operations - 9. Sketch map of Aden State.