Falkland Islands

Monday, June 13th 2022 - 07:21 UTC
Memorial service for 14 sailors from HMS Glamorgan killed in Falklands

The Falkland Islands marked the forty years since the attack on HMS Glamorgan which killed fourteen crew members. The Memorial service was held at the Glamorgan memorial, Surf Bay, and streamlined live on Forces News despite awful weather conditions.
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 11:09 UTC
BAS/South Georgia launch new data portal on one of the world's largest Marine Protected Areas

A new Data Portal was launched on Friday by the British Antarctic Survey and the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI), which will help to enhance the management of one of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:37 UTC
Locking in Stanley by land, sea and air, was stalemate for Argentine occupation and Falklands Liberation

British Armed Forces fought their way towards the capital of the Falkland Islands, Stanley, in a series of battles on the evening of 11 June 1982. The objective were the mounts Two Sisters and Harriet, securing the high ground next to Stanley facilitating the definitive surrender of the Argentine occupying force and Liberation of the Falklands
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:31 UTC
The loss of three civilians lives in west Stanley during Royal Navy shelling

In the early hours of June 12th, at 7 Ross Road, to the west of Stanley, three Falkland Islanders, civilians, tragically lost their lives. This was due, not to ‘direct’ Argentine action, but to a computer ‘glitch’ on a Royal Navy frigate that had been shelling Argentine positions.
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Falklands War: Royal Marines in UK honor commando units that yomped 56 miles across the Islands

Royal Marines from all over the United Kingdom have taken part in marching challenges, repeating the 56 miles (90km) across three days, which 42 Commando yomped back in June 1982 during the last week of the Falkland Islands war
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
After five years of work, new seafloor map of the Southern Ocean covering 48 million sq Km

A new map of the seafloor of the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica provides the most accurate representation of this vast area to date. The International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean (IBSCO) has taken five years to compile and update this map, which was first published in 2013.
Friday, June 10th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Fitzroy air attack, Britain's major loss in a single incident in the Falklands War

Memorial services were held in the Falkland Islands and in Southampton for those who lost their lives when two Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships were bombed during the Falklands conflict.
Friday, June 10th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
Freedom of the Falkland Islands to all South Atlantic Medal Holders, SAMA82

Elected members of the Legislative Assembly are hosting a Public Reception at the Town Hall on Saturday 11 June when all members of the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982 will be presented with the Freedom of the Falklands or Freedom of Entry Certificate.
Friday, June 10th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
The unsung heroes of, “Glimpses of the Falklands War”

Glimpses of the Falklands War, from the British Modern Military History Society, recounts some of the personal experiences and stories of over 100 service men and women, Falkland Islanders, and others who were involved in the Falklands War.
Thursday, June 9th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Resumption of Chile/Falklands air link, a “historic event”, says Argentine official Carmona

“A historic event” is how Guillermo Carmona, the Argentine Secretary for Malvinas, South Atlantic islands, and Antarctica affairs described the confirmed resumption of the weekly air link between Punta Arenas in Chile and the Falkland Islands, with a monthly stop over at Rio Gallegos in Santa Cruz province.