Which British-controlled paramilitary force, established in 1951 as the Trucial Oman Levies and renamed in 1956, operated in the Trucial States until 1971?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS)
- Step 1: The Trucial Oman Scouts, known as the Trucial Oman Levies before 1956, operated in the Trucial States under British control from 1951 to 1971. Answer: The Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS). The force was established at Sharjah, adjacent to the RAF base, and after 1971 was renamed the Union Defence Force with the formation of the UAE. Why not the others: The Aden Protectorate Levies, The Gulf Constabulary Border Force and The Arabian Frontier Guard don't fit.
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