Visit to Sultanate by Secretary of State for War. Includes 1 photograph depicting: Muscat and Oman: visit of Secretary of State for War, John Profumo accompanied by Mrs Profumo (Valerie Hobson). Dated 1962.

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Preparations for the visit of John Profumo the Secretary of State for War to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and in particular an invitation from the Sultan to a special lunch (1)
• The preparation of a book by Brigadier Smyth on Sandhurst, which is intended as a present for the Sultan (2)
• A report on the visit of Profumo to the Sultanate, including summaries of his discussion with the Sultan in Salalah, on topics including the representation of Oman in the UN; the question of joining the World Health Organisation; the prospects of oil production; and the training of Muscatis as officers in the Sultan's Armed Forces (3-4)
• A photograph of the Sultan with Profumo and his wife (Valerie Profumo), along with comments on the photo. Also included is a letter from Valerie Profumo to the Sultan, thanking him for another photo he had sent (not included in the file) (5).