Princess Anne pays tribute to Falklands veterans in Westminster
The Prime Minister and Speaker of the House of Commons also took part in the special commemorative ceremony.
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Falklands Falklands 40: Veterans gather for Fitzroy memorial service
On this day in 1982, supply ships Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram were bombed in the waters off Fitzroy while Welsh Guards waited to disembark.
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Falklands Falklands: 1982 bombing of Sir Galahad remembered by survivor
Survivor and former Welsh Guardsman Neil Wilkinson was badly burnt when the RFA vessel was hit at the height of the Falklands conflict.
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Falklands Falklands: Veteran recalls firsthand experience of raid on Top Malo House
The raid was an important step in clearing an Argentine observation post ahead of the main British advance.
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Falklands Goose Green hero 'H' Jones' son describes loss of father 40 years ago
Rupert Jones later joined the army and recently retired as a Major General.
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Falklands Falklands: Recalling the events leading up to Battle of Goose Green
The Argentines surrendered following two days of fierce fighting, which cost 2 PARA 17 lives, including their commanding officer.
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Falklands 1982 Falklands: Veteran recalls sinking of HMS Coventry 40 years on
Chris Howe, a petty officer on HMS Coventry, spoke to Forces News – readers may find some of the topics discussed upsetting.
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Falklands 1982 Falklands War: 40 years on from the sinking of SS Atlantic Conveyor
On 25 May 1982, the merchant marine container was hit and sank three days later with 10 helicopters on board.
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Falklands Falkland Islanders thankful for freedom on 40th anniversary of British landings
UK forces carried out amphibious landings at San Carlos throughout 21 and 22 May 1982.
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Falklands Former First Sea Lord and HMS Ardent captain recalls its sinking 40 years on
Admiral Lord West's vessel sustained serious damage from the incoming waves of air attacks.
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Falklands 1982 Operation Sutton: The first stage in the UK's mission to retake the Falklands
On 21 May 1982, the UK began landing troops in East Falkland, following the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina.
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Falklands 1982 Veterans mark Falklands War anniversary in Scottish Parliament
War veterans who successfully repelled the Argentinian invasion attended the event.
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Falklands Falklands: Why an SAS raid – nicknamed 'Operation Certain Death' – never happened
To help counter Argentina's Exocet anti-ship missiles, the SAS were called to assist with taking out the missile threat.
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Falklands 1982 Falklands 82: The brutal conflict told by those who were there
Eye-witness accounts reveal what life was like for those directly impacted by the Falklands War.
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Falklands 1982 Navy nurse recalls treating injured personnel during Falklands conflict
Nicci Pugh was one of 40 British women who served and remembers treating the many casualties on HMHS Uganda.
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Falklands Falklands: How British Forces won the conflict
Defence analysts say British Forces' military operations to recapture the Falklands were a "military impossibility".