ARA Santa Fe Attack
Pilots the Wessex during the attack that helps disable ARA Santa Fe near South Georgia.
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1982 in Great Britain — Page 6
Explore 595 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1982.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1982
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April
Capture of South Georgia
Announces the recovery of South Georgia.
Capture of South Georgia
South Georgia recaptured by Royal Marines - Thatcher tells Britain to "rejoice"
Capture of South Georgia
South Georgia is recaptured from the Argentinians
Invasion of Falklands
South Georgia is recaptured & the nation is told to "rejoice!"
Operation Paraquet
After a short forced march by the British force ordered by Sheridan, the Argentine forces surrendered without resistance, Prime Minister Thatcher breaks the news to the media, telling them to "Just rejoice at that news!"
Operation Paraquet
Leads British forces as South Georgia is retaken.
South Georgia Air Support
Continues helicopter operations supporting British forces during the recapture of South Georgia.
Declaration of Defence Area
A "defence area" is declared around the fleet
Defence Area
Declares a defence area around the British fleet.
Falklands Task Force
Admiral Woodward's task group rendezvous with mid-Atlantic destroyers
Guarantee Proposal Withdrawn
Accepts Haig's judgment that the proposed American security guarantee has little chance of agreement and returns to the latest Washington framework as the basis for further negotiations.
Task Group Rendezvous
Rendezvous with destroyers moving south.
Tug of War
Produces Tug of War, reuniting with Paul McCartney for a successful early-1980s album.
United States Security Guarantee Proposal
After Britain retakes South Georgia, proposes that Argentina withdraw from the Falklands while the United States militarily guarantees the islands' security during a renewed diplomatic process.
Operation Sutton
Operation Sutton is presented to the cabinet
OAS Resolution Response
Thanks Haig for American efforts at the OAS but rejects provisions limiting British self-defence, urging Washington to defend Security Council Resolution 502 against competing diplomatic initiatives.
Mobilization
The task force arrives at the exclusion zone
Reservations on United States Peace Proposal
Communicates fundamental British reservations about the American peace proposal while stopping short of rejecting it, allowing Washington to present Argentina as the party refusing the negotiated framework.
Alliance Reagan declares US for Britain
Reagan declares US for Britain and promises "materiel aid"
Exclusion Zone
Maritime exclusion zone is declared a total exclusion zone, applicable to all ships and aircraft supporting the Argentine occupation of the Islands
International Sanctions at London
Reagan terminates Haig's peace mission, declares US support for Britain, imposes economic sanctions on Argentina, and offers Britain materiel and other aid
Total Exclusion Zone
Extends restrictions to ships and aircraft supporting Argentina.
ARA Santa Fe Explosive Clearance
Leads a five-man diving team clearing explosives and hazardous material from the damaged Argentine submarine ARA Santa Fe.
European Cup Semi-Final
Villa eliminates Anderlecht to reach its first European Cup final.
HMS Conqueror Deployment
As the Royal Navy mobilizes for the Falklands campaign, the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Conqueror sails from Faslane before the main carrier force departs.
Merchant Shipping Request
Requests merchant shipping support for Operation Corporate because the Royal Navy alone does not possess enough transport capacity for the rapid deployment.
Merchant Troop Transport
The naval plan Leach advocates depends on requisitioned civilian vessels to carry substantial elements of the landing force toward the South Atlantic.
Naval Lift Shortfall
Recognizes that the fleet requires civilian shipping to move troops, equipment, supplies, and specialist support over the long South Atlantic route.
Naval Losses
Vulnerable to Argentine aircraft, both carrier and land based, missile armed surface ships and submarines Woodward's approval is given to sink any Argentine warships outside Argentine territorial waters
Operation Paraquet Aircrew
Serves throughout the opening South Georgia phase aboard HMS Antrim's Wessex HAS.3 helicopter Humphrey.
SAS Deployment to Task Force
Commands 22 SAS as the regiment deploys with the British task force for operations in the South Atlantic.
Sea Harrier Squadron Command
Commands 801 Naval Air Squadron aboard HMS Invincible during the Falklands air campaign.
Ships Taken Up From Trade
Supports the rapid use of ships taken up from trade to augment Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary capacity for the Falklands campaign.
South Georgia Helicopter Operations
Participates in HMS Antrim's Wessex operations during the campaign to recover South Georgia.
South Georgia Special Forces
Commands D Squadron, 22 SAS, during special-forces operations connected with the recapture of South Georgia.
SS Canberra Support
The merchant-shipping mobilization requested under Leach's naval response helps bring SS Canberra into Operation Corporate as a major troop transport.
May
Air Attacks on Falklands
Air attacks begin on the Argentine garrison on the Falklands
Black Buck 1 Tanker Mission
Captains Victor K2 XL189 during the complex tanker operation supporting the first Black Buck raid.
Black Buck 1 Tanker Support
Flies a Victor tanker deep into the refuelling sequence supporting Vulcan XM607 on Black Buck 1.
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