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2000

The Untold Story Of A Secret War.
In 1969 over 500 British soldiers fought in a secret war.
Considered to be the most successful counter insurgency ever undertaken, it claimed the lives of 24 Brits. The story is untold: until now.
More than 40 years have passed since Britain fought a secret war in Oman. Major Nicholas Ofield has returned for the first time since his involvement in the conflict to retread his battlegrounds and reflect on what the conflict meant personally, and in the wider socio-political context. Supported with rare archive footage and interviews from Colonel Mike Ball and Major Mike Austin, who also fought in the conflict, Operation Oman is the gripping true story of one of the most successful counter-insurgency campaigns ever fought.
"An incredibly important film"
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes
"A fascinating look at a forgotten war"
- Jonathan Holiff, My Father And The Man In Black
"Tristan Ofield is to be congratulated on producing such a film"
- Geoffrey Wellum, First Light
"Told with humility and admirable clarity"
-Ian Gardiner, In The Service Of The Sultan