Tag: Falklands War

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 - 09:29 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 - 09:10 UTC
Liberation Day program for next Tuesday 14 June

To mark the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, the following program has been arranged for Tuesday 14 June 2022.
Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 22:00 UTC
Falklands' War: Royal Marines cadre clear Top Malo House of Argentine special forces

Forty years ago, British troops were advancing towards Port Stanley in the Falklands – most of them on foot. Standing in the way of the advance was Top Malo House, a property suspected of containing Argentine special forces that sat in a compromising high ground position.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:23 UTC
Falklands war: Argentina insists HMS Invincible was hit by an Exocet; Taiana recalls the joint navy/air force mission

While in Tierra del Fuego Argentine defense minister Jorge Taiana participated with Malvinas War Veterans of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the joint operation attack on the Royal Navy's carrier, HMS Invincible, while again condemning UK for the “illegitimate” occupation of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 09:57 UTC
Crown coin commemorating the Liberation of the Falklands for every child in the Islands

The Falkland Islands Commissioners of Currency and the 40th Anniversary Committee are delighted to announce the issue of a Crown Coin to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, May 31st 2022 - 20:48 UTC
Children from the Falklands say “Thank you” in a video to veterans who liberated the islands in 1982

As part of the commemoration events for the 40th anniversary of the Falklands war, school children from both the Junior and Secondary schools in the Falkland Islands have created special “Thank you” messages to all the veterans involved in liberating the Falkland Islands in 1982. The school children are keen that their messages are seen by as wide an audience as possible, so that as many veterans and their families and families of those 255 lost, get to see them and know that what they did 40 years ago is still greatly appreciated and not forgotten, even by the most recent generation of young Islanders.
Tuesday, May 31st 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Falkland Islands Veterans Reunion in Gosport and Portsmouth

As the Falkland Islands Liberation Day approaches, on 14 June, commemoration events and services are being held across the United Kingdom and the Falklands, and over last weekend it was Gosport and Plymouth that marked the 40th anniversary of the 1982 War and honored those who did not return from the South Atlantic.
Saturday, May 28th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
House of Commons Speaker will attend Goose Green Liberation service Sunday

Sir Lindsay Hoyle Speaker of the House of Commons, currently on a visit to the Falkland Islands announced he will attend Sunday's Goose Green Liberation commemoration, called on the Falklands Legislative to take advantage of his chairmanship to promote initiatives for the benefit of the Islands, and underlined that Islanders can only decide Islanders' self-determination and future.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
The Falklands Conflict – Then and Now

By Harold Briley for MercoPress (London) – The 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict is being commemorated all year with events in the Falkland Islands, the United Kingdom, and Argentina as MercoPress has reported.