Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. (APB) AIT22 and Corvettes was assembled under

and Corvettes was assembled under the command of Rear-Admiral Hamilton to provide close-in support

The Battle of Hastings: While King Harold II was defeating the Norse invasion at the battle of Stamford Bridge in the north

Newell was voted the most attractive WAC in England in 1944

2nd Battalion

Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. (APB) AIT22 and Corvettes was assembled underDHM1413APB. Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. When 250 well armed and trained rebel tribesmen attacked the small SAS outpost at Mirbat few would have given good odds on their survival. At the height of the battle Corporal Labalaba and Trooper Takavesi, both Fijians and both wounded fought off relentless assaults by the attacking Adoo. Firing a World War II vintage 25pdr field gun at point blank range Labalaba finally