Major Shaun Brogan, who has died aged 73, was awarded an MC and a Queen’s Commendation while serving with the SAS in Oman.

In January 1972, Brogan returned to 22 Special Air Service Regiment in Dhofar Province, Oman, having been wounded only a few weeks earlier. As squadron operations officer, he had been responsible for training 250 irregular Dhofaris who had been formed into independent units known as Firqats.

On January 17 he led an operation to establish a firm base in territory controlled by rebels. His troop and 100 irregulars were supported by the Sultan of Oman’s Air Force. They were flown in by helicopter at first light and moved through difficult country towards their objective.