Field Surgical Team: A Reflective Perspective

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About the Speaker

Bill de Bass joined the British Army as a Short Service Commissioned officer in 1967. He spent his first couple of years as a Regimental Medical Officer in 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery under the benign influence of (then) Lieutenant Colonel Ken Perkins (later Major General and Commander SAF from 1975-1977)

Looking to broaden his experience - and his horizons! - Bill sought a new role and relocated to Queen Alexandra’s Military Hospital at Millbank in 1969 for initial training in anaesthesia. This was followed by a posting to the British Military Hospital in Rinteln, Northern Germany - then the largest military hospital within the area controlled by the British Army of The Rhine.

One of only three anaesthetists there, he provided services for general surgery, a busy obstetric department and the various specialist departments.

In March 1972 he was detached to 55 Field Surgical Team in Salalah, formed specially to support operations in Dhofar. Bill cites this as a life-changing responsibility. His experiences in Dhofar - at a critical period and in the most basic, isolated conditions - will form the basis of his presentation.
 

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This event is generously hosted by the British Omani Society (BOS) at 34, Sackville Street, London W1S 3ED.

This SAF event is presented in partnership with the British Omani Society (BOS).

This is a free members event, please book in advance.

Drinks and networking from 5.30pm. The talk will begin at 6.00pm.

 

Joint Membership Offer: Consider joining the SAF Association: 

For those new to, or just joining the SAF Association, they are promoting a membership offer for the SAF Association and BOS. If you apply to join both organisations the SAF Association will waive its lifetime subscription and you will pay only the BOS membership fees (£25 annually).

SAF membership is open to:

• British or Commonwealth officers and NCOs who have served with, or are serving with SAF.
• Former and serving Omani officers, officers of the Defence Department and the Ministry of Defence.
• Former members of Airwork Services Limited, who were employed in Oman.
• Additionally, former and current members of the Royal Flight and Police Air Wing, and individuals who have provided special assistance to SAF, or the Association, and who are not eligible for full membership may, at the discretion of the Committee, be invited to become Honorary members.

Please note that if you RSVP'd on the SAF website then you do not need to book your spot here on the BOS website. For any enquiries regarding RSVPs, please contact rsvp@britishomani.org.

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