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Souvenir Badge of the Falklands Conflict
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 83/C/393
The British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands was invaded by Argentine forces on 2 April 1982. A Royal Navy task force was despatched with ground troops to retake the Islands and the Argentine surrender was accepted on 14 June. The RAF executed five long-range bombing operations against Stanley airfield and anti-aircraft installations, operating from Ascension Island. Avro Vulcan XM598, on display in the Cold War exhibition, was one of the aircraft designated for these operations.
British Forces Falkland Islands-information booklet, circa 1997
Archives, London, Hangar Six, X008-4382/003
Since the end of the Falklands Conflict in 1982, Britian has maintained a permanent military presence. This included the building of a new airfield at RAF Mount Pleasant which opened in 1985.
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- Falkland Islands
- Ascension Island [20]
- RAF Odiham [14]
- RAF Valley [11]
- Afghanistan [10]
- RAF Brize Norton [10]
- RAF College [10]
- RAF Biggin Hill [9]
- RAF Chivenor [8]
- RAF Halton [8]