The units of the SAF were generally not properly trained to face hardy guerrillas on their own ground .
No Omani held a rank above that of Lieutenant ( a result of the Sultan 's fears of opposition to his rule among the armed forces ) .
The units of the SAF were generally not properly trained to face hardy guerrillas on their own ground , and no Omani held a rank above that of Lieutenant ( a result of the Sultan 's fears of opposition to his rule among the armed forces ) .