Teeteringhead is right to point out the helicopter component of things in and around the Oman. A considerable number of RAF guys served there and there were even some Iranian Chinooks (on our side in those days) involved.
The involvement was not without its price: John Heathcote & Roger Boyce were shot down, as was Peter Davis (who had an MC from the Army, a DFC from the RAF and something equally impressive from the Sultan). Bruce Handyside was lost in an operational accident and a couple of guys who are still around, were badly injured.
Unglamorous but equally vital, was the contribution of the Skyvans.
Perhaps there's another book in the offing!!
Old Duffer
PS My copy of Storm Force in bound from the South American river as I post.
PPS Try "Sweating The Metal" - up to date stuff on the Wokka Wokka in Afghanistan. A good read.