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Remembering the sacrifices made by the soldiers, sailors and aviators who fought to liberate the Falkland Islands following an Argentinian invasion in 1982.
This year SSAFA joins the wider Armed Forces community, and the entire country, in remembering and commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War.
A brief history on the Falklands War in 1982 - what happened, and how the British Armed Forces ended the conflict.
Details of the military force deployed in Operation Corporate - the British operation to retake the islands.
How SSAFA helped in the aftermath of the Falklands War.
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"We were there for these who liberated the Falkland Islands 40 years ago, we are there for them now and SSAFA will be there to support them into the future.” - Lt General Sir Andrew Gregory, CEO at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity |
Able Seaman Mark Trainor served on HMS Glamorgan, and remembers the day it was struck by an Exocet missile.
Airborne Royal Engineer Paul Moore served in the Falkands attached to the Parachute Regiment, seeing combat at the Battle of Mount Longdon.
Rupert van der Horst was Second-in-Command of the Royal Marines 45 Commando, taking part in the Battle of the Two Sisters.
Captain David Hart Dyke remembers the day his ship, HMS Coventry, was sunk in a coordinated Argentinian air attack.
Commander 'Sharkey' Ward led and flew with the Royal Navy's 801 Naval Air Squadron.
Linda Kitson was sent to the Falklands as the Official War Artist, experiencing and documenting the conflict alongside British troops.
Diana was one of the many spouses back home, anxiously awaiting news from the South Atlantic.
Lt Cmdr Malcolm Farrow served on Admiral Woodward's staff, helping coordinate and command the Hermes Task Group in the South Atlantic.
SSAFA supported the serving personnel and their families who were part of the Falklands Taskforce back in 1982 and has supported those affected by the conflict to this day. Join us to commemorate and celebrate the incredible members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force who fought for the freedom of those British Subjects in the South Atlantic.
It is only with your support SSAFA can continue its work to help those in the Armed Forces community who need it most.
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