The Battle of Mirbat took place during the 1970s attempted coup in Oman. Britain assisted the Oman government by sending elements of its Special Air Service to both train soldiers and compete against the Adoo guerillas for the "hearts and minds" of the Omani people. July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... For other Special Air Services, see Australian Special Air Service Regiment and Special Air Service of New Zealand. ... 1970 (MCMLXX in Roman) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... For other Special Air Services, see Australian Special Air Service Regiment and Special Air Service of New Zealand. ...

At 6am on 19 July 1972 the Adoo retaliated against the British, sending 250 well-armed men against the isolated BATT house near Mirbat. Against overwhelming odds, the nine SAS soldiers stationed there resisted fiercely, holding the Adoo back for several hours until reinforcements could arrive. Defeated, the Adoo withdrew at about 12:30pm (note that the main article states that "At Mirbat, 250 Adoo faced 100 assorted Firqat, paramilitary Gendarmerie and a detachment of the Special Air Service").

The 25 pounder gun, now known as the "Mirbat gun" which was used during the siege is now housed in the Firepower museum of the Royal Artillery at the former Woolwich Arsenal. (Redirected from 25 pounder) The 25 pounder was the major British field gun/howitzer that was introduced into service just before World War II and was the British Armys primary artillery system into the 1950s. ... The bayonet, still used in war as both knife and spearpoint. ... The Royal Regiment of Artillery, generally known as the Royal Artillery (RA), is, despite its name, a corps of the British Army It is made up of a number of regiments. ... The Woolwich Arsenal was an armaments manufacturing facility on the south bank of the River Thames in Woolwich in south-east London. ...