Tag: Falkland War

Friday, July 7th 2017 - 07:18 UTC
Under Kirchnerism the Air Force lost more aircraft than in the Falklands' war

Argentine defense minister Julio Martinez criticized the previous government policies towards the Armed Forces saying that during the Falklands/Malvinas conflict the country lost 72 aircraft, but under the administrations of Nestor and Cristina Kirchner over a hundred went out of service or were decommissioned.
Monday, July 3rd 2017 - 08:46 UTC
ICRC work in the Falklands/Malvinas continues as planned

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) forensics team working to identify the remains of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery has reported good progress.
Wednesday, June 14th 2017 - 16:20 UTC
Commemorations for 35th anniversary of Liberation Day held in Falklands

Commemorations are being held in the Falkland Islands to mark the end of the Falklands War 35 years ago today. Liberation Day, as it is officially known in the Falklands, is commemorated every year on the 14th June to mark the end of 74 days of Argentine occupation in 1982.
Thursday, June 8th 2017 - 07:54 UTC
Poppy Coin Commemorates 35th Anniversary of Falklands War

To commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Falklands Liberation, Pobjoy Mint has produced a ‘Lest We Forget’ Poppy coin in honor of the soldiers that gave their lives for the sovereignty of their country.
Sunday, June 4th 2017 - 14:05 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: Red Cross head of project has arrived in the Islands

The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, has reported that final preparations are underway ahead of work to identify the mortal remains of the unidentified Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery at the Falklands/Malvinas. Laurent Corbaz, head of the project for the ICRC, arrived on Saturday to the Islands. The rest of the team is expected to join him in the coming weeks.
Sunday, June 4th 2017 - 13:56 UTC
Falklands: Goose Green commemorates 35th Liberation day

Falkland Islanders who were held prisoner in the Goose Green Community Hall by the invading Argentine forces in 1982, joined with members of the British 3 PARA to commemorate those who died during the battle to liberate the settlement which happened at 13:30 hours May 29th.
Monday, May 29th 2017 - 09:42 UTC
Malvinas Veterans acclaimed as they parade in Buenos Aires

Hundreds of Malvinas veterans were applauded and acclaimed as they marched through Buenos Aires on Friday May 27th as part of the May Revolution 207 anniversary commemorations. Veterans closed the traditional military parade along two kilometers, which this year assembled 6.000 troops from all branches plus an air pass of aircraft and helicopters.
Monday, May 29th 2017 - 08:56 UTC
Falklands Darwin cemetery: Red Cross identification mission begins round of talks in Argentina

A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross is scheduled to begin this Monday a round of contacts in Buenos Aires related to the Humanitarian Project Plan for the identification of unknown Argentine combatants buried at the Darwin cemetery in the Falkland Islands.
Friday, May 26th 2017 - 10:20 UTC
Argentina honors Spanish fisherman who spied on the Task Force during the Falklands war

The Argentine embassy in Madrid honored a Spanish fisherman from Galicia, Fernando Otero, as a Malvinas Veteran for services accomplished during the 1982 Falklands war, spying on the British Task Force as she approached the South Atlantic. The event took place on Argentina's National Day, May 25th.
Friday, May 19th 2017 - 12:09 UTC
Malvinas Veterans expose Argentine Judiciary “delay” in addressing human rights abuses during the war

Malvinas Veterans organizations met with members of the Inter American Commission on Human Rights, IACHR, currently in Buenos Aires and complained about the “delay” of Argentine courts in addressing dozens of cases involving human rights abuses committed by Argentine officers against conscripts during the 1982 Falklands conflict.