British naval forces in the Falklands War
This is a list of the naval forces from the United Kingdom that took part in the Falklands War, often referred to as "the Task Force" in the context of the war. For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War.
The flagship of the Carrier Group, HMS Hermes, alongside HMS Broadsword
HMS Invincible in the South Atlantic.
Large Foxtrot - Fearless LCU at Red Beach.
Large Tango - Intrepid LCU.
The Falklands War was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The conflict began on 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands, followed by the invasion of South Georgia the next day. On 5 April, the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands. The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine surrender on 14 June, returning the islands to British control. In total, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel, and three Falkland Islanders were killed during the hostilities.
Image: Operación Rosario Soldados argentinos en Stanley
Image: HMS Broadsword and Hermes, 1982 (IWM)
Image: Etendard en 1982
Image: HMS Antelope 1982