With the S.A.S. and Other Animals (ePub)
A Vet's Experiences During the Dhofar War, 1974
(Sprache: Englisch)
In 1970 at the height of the Cold War, the young Sandhurst-trained Sultan Qaboos of Oman, with secret British military backing, took on communist insurgents in a fierce but little known war. Along with regular British Army and contract officers, the Special...
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In 1970 at the height of the Cold War, the young Sandhurst-trained Sultan Qaboos of Oman, with secret British military backing, took on communist insurgents in a fierce but little known war. Along with regular British Army and contract officers, the Special Air Service played a key role in this bitterly fought but ultimately successful campaign.The value of winning the Hearts and Minds of the local population was quickly recognised and this is where a select band of Royal Army Veterinary Corps officers came in. The local economy was a primitive one based on agriculture, and the author, freshly qualified and, by his own admission, somewhat naive, found himself solely responsible for the veterinary care of a territory the size of Hungary.Attached to A Squadron, 22 SAS, Andrew Higgins learned how to respond to the Jebali peoples love and concern for the animals that provided their livelihood goats, camels, sheep and most importantly their cattle. Then there were the Sultans horses, pedigree dogs, exotic birds and even bears and hyenas.His first-hand experiences and anecdotes of life dealing with every level of Omani society, from the Ruler and his Court to the humblest refugees and their varied livestock make for wonderfully atmospheric and amusing reading. It also provides a thoughtful insight into the value of hearts and minds campaigns in other military operations where the support of the civilian population is crucial to success.With the SAS and Other Animals is an unusual and potent mix of Special Forces action and veterinary experiences. Readers may well conclude that it really shouldnt have happened to a vet even in a desert war!
Autoren-Porträt von Andrew Higgins
Dr. Andre Higgins is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary College, London and holds a Master's degree in Tropical Animal Health and Production from the University of Edinburgh. After leaving The Army he joined The Welcome Foundation before becoming Scientific Director and Chief Executive of the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket.
In his spare time he is Editor-in-Chief of the Veterinary Journal and has co-edited two textbooks The Equine Manual and The Camel in Health and Disease.
He and his wife, Nicola, have four grown-up children and live in Suffolk.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Andrew Higgins
- 2020, 256 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: PEN & SWORD BOOKS
- ISBN-10: 1844682420
- ISBN-13: 9781844682423
- Erscheinungsdatum: 31.01.2020
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