Tag: Liberation Day 2017

• 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.

• Tuesday, June 13th 2017 - 14:36 UTC

  35th Anniversary of the Falkland Islands Conflict

  

  June 14th 2017 marks the 35th anniversary of the surrender of Argentinean forces and the Liberation of the Falkland Islands. The date marks the end of the short but brutal conflict that lasted 74 days, following the Argentine invasion of April 2nd 1982.

• Monday, June 12th 2017 - 11:23 UTC

  Falklands announces arrangements for anniversary of Liberation Day 2017

  

  To mark the 35th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentinean occupation in 1982, Gilbert House has announced the following program for Wednesday 14 June 2017.A thanksgiving service will be held in Christ Church Cathedral commencing at 9.45 am.