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Montevideo, May 8th 2026 - 12:40 UTC

Tag: Falklands War

  • Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 11:10 UTC

    HMS Coventry recovered Cross of Nails commemorated on canvas

    Emerging from the depths a diver clasps the Cross – symbol of a city, a Royal Navy warship and hope over suffering

    Four decades after the Cross of Nails was recovered from HMS Coventry off the Falklands, one of the team involved in the delicate operation has had it commemorated on canvas. Emerging from the depths a diver clasps the Cross – symbol of a city, a Royal Navy warship and hope over suffering – in a tribute to the men lost when the warship went down, and the men who dived to the wreck on the secret recovery operation.

  • Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 11:03 UTC

    Falklands: soon release of files on bombing of RFA Sir Galahad at Bluff Cove

    RFA Sir Galahad ablaze after the bombing raid by the Argentine air force, 8 June, only a week before the surrender of the occupying Argentine forces

    Two secret Falkland Islands War files related to the bombing of the navy support ship Sir Galahad could soon be released, Defense minister Andrew Murrison told the Commons. “Government was considering releasing the files related to the disaster, subject to legal checks,” he said and suggesting more details could be released in coming months rather that years.

  • Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 13:04 UTC

    A Malvinas April 2nd parade in front of Argentine Congress

    Victoria Villarruel, a member of the 'military family' and a 'Malvinera'

    Argentine vice president Victoria Villarruel is planning a great parade of Malvinas Veterans in front of the Congress building in Buenos Aires, not necessarily to glorify war and military actions, but to vindicate the thousands of Argentine conscripts that were sent to invade and occupy the Falkland Islands, and after the mission's defeat had to return in disgrace, hidden by their officers, and only years later were given some sort of compensations, although abundant garrulous oral praise. The parade would take place on April 2nd, the 42nd anniversary of the Falklands invasion by Argentine forces.

  • Monday, February 19th 2024 - 19:05 UTC

    Lord Cameron arrives in Falklands to commemorate 1982 conflict and reaffirm sovereignty

    Lord Cameron landed at Mount Pleasant Complex on Monday. Source: FITV

    UK Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron has arrived in the Falkland Islands for a two-day visit, emphasizing the UK's commitment to upholding the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination. Governor Alison Blake CMG welcomed the news, expressing her delight at Lord Cameron's visit to the Islands.

  • Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:23 UTC

    Falklands' Legislative Assembly honors Margaret Thatcher

    MLA John Birmingham attended the Margaret Thatcher Memorial in Stanley

    The Chair of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly MLA John Birmingham attended the Margaret Thatcher Memorial in Stanley on Wednesday to pay respects to the former Prime Minister, laying a bouquet at the memorial.

  • Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 11:34 UTC

    Falklands Representative honors Margaret Thatcher on annual memorial day

    In observance of Margaret Thatcher Day, Richard Hyslop, Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, paid respects to the late Baroness Thatcher. He laid a bouquet of flowers on her grave, representing the gratitude of the Falklands for her role in the liberation of the Islands during 1982 conflict in the South Atlantic.

  • Thursday, January 4th 2024 - 10:23 UTC

    Venezuela supports Argentina's claim to Malvinas

    “Just as the Essequibo is Venezuelan, the Malvinas are Argentine,” Gil insisted

    Despite criticizing a judge's decision to hand over to the United States the Emtrasur Boeing 747-300 freighter aircraft seized in Buenos Aires, Venezuela's Foreign Ministry also issued Wednesday a declaration insisting that the Malvinas [Falkland] Islands were Argentine.

  • Sunday, December 31st 2023 - 23:20 UTC

    1982 South Atlantic War: Crippa launches fundraiser to bring back his plane

    The aircraft “was sold to an American arms dealer” due to budgetary issues, Crippa lamented

    Retired Argentine Navy pilot Owen Crippa launched this week a fundraiser to bring back from the United States the Italian-built Aermacchi MB-339 with which he attacked the HMS Argonaut on May 21, 1982, during a reconnaissance mission amid the South Atlantic war over the Falkland Islands. He reportedly needs US$ 50,000.

  • Saturday, December 9th 2023 - 10:44 UTC

    1982 war veteran slated for Argentine Defense Ministry's “Number 2” job?

    Esteban was forced to retire in 2007 after being passed over for promotion to the rank of General

    Argentina's future government of La Libertad Avanza (LLA) is entertaining the possibility of appointing retired Colonel Daniel Esteban, a Malvinas War Veteran, as Deputy Defense Minister as of Dec. 10, according to Buenos Aires daily Clarín. Esteban would serve under former Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) Vice Presidential candidate Luis Petri, who has been picked to head the Ministry following the now-defunct alliance's support to Javier Milei against Sergio Massa at the Nov. 19 runoff.

  • Sunday, November 26th 2023 - 23:25 UTC

    Peruvian pilots who helped Argentina in 1982 decorated

    Peru sent 10 Mirage M-5P jets on June 6 and 7, 1982

    During a ceremony at the Argentine Embassy in Lima last week, a group of retired Peruvian Air Force (FAP) pilots were awarded the Argentine Air Force's (FAA) Order of Heroes of the Malvinas, in the grade of “Malvinas Medal for Contribution to the War Effort” in the 1982 South Atlantic conflict with the United Kingdom.