Reconnaissance for the raid was conducted by personnel from the Boat Troop of D Squadron, conducting an infiltration by Klepper canoe. Their task was to destroy the 11 enemy aircraft located at the Airstrip on the Island and …
During the night of 14 May, two Westland Sea King HC4 helicopters of 846 Naval Air Squadron, part of the Commando Helicopter Force, departed with 45 members of D Squadron on board. In 1816, the State of Argentina gained independence from Spain, and in 1820 dispatched warships to claim the islands for Argentina.
All Rights Reserved. In addition, the Argentinian navy was armed with the deadly Super Etendard strike fighters, equipped with French-built Exocet missiles. With a garrison of over 100 men and equipped with ground attack IA-58 Pucaras, each with two 20 mm cannons and four 7.62 machine-guns, the threat needed to be neutralized. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} The climate is notoriously windswept, damp, and cool, with summer temperatures (January) rarely exceeding 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Initial intentions were for a squadron strength air insertion from Hermes using personnel from D Squadron, 22 Regiment.
Paul “Poker” Lewis from G Squadron: “The journey was uneventful really, we trained in the limited space we had, and most of us were keen to get going on the operation. The delivery point was 3.7Â mi (6Â km) from the airstrip on Pebble Island. The raid Edit.
To make things worse, the squally weather had prevented the Sea King helicopters from being prepared on the flight deck as they steamed west.
The surviving Wessex to the right was soon to crash as well, resulting in an epic feat of airmanship by the crew of “Humphrey,” a third Wessex, to evacuate the SAS men from the glacier. The Raid on Pebble Island took place on 14-15 May 1982 during the Falklands War. CCSU Veterans History Project. Since the creation of the Argentinian state, the question of the Malvinas had raised passions and heated debate politically and domestically in Argentina. The Argentine forces continued occupying the position until they were evacuated later in the war, the last troops were recovered on 1 June 1982 by two Argentine Navy Sea King helicopters.[8].
I got stellaris that day so wont be able to make it, soz. Reddit PM is the easiest way to get a hold of me. where else can I slot you in? .c_dVyWK3BXRxSN3ULLJ_t{border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;height:34px;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:32px}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3 ._33jgwegeMTJ-FJaaHMeOjV{border-radius:9001px;height:32px;width:32px}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3 ._1wQQNkVR4qNpQCzA19X4B6{height:16px;margin-left:8px;width:200px}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:12px 0}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx ._29TSdL_ZMpyzfQ_bfdcBSc{-ms-flex:1;flex:1}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx .JEV9fXVlt_7DgH-zLepBH{height:18px;width:50px}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx ._3YCOmnWpGeRBW_Psd5WMPR{height:12px;margin-top:4px;width:60px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN{height:18px;margin-bottom:4px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._2E9u5XvlGwlpnzki78vasG{width:230px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN.fDElwzn43eJToKzSCkejE{width:100%}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._2kNB7LAYYqYdyS85f8pqfi{width:250px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._1XmngqAPKZO_1lDBwcQrR7{width:120px}._3XbVvl-zJDbcDeEdSgxV4_{border-radius:4px;height:32px;margin-top:16px;width:100%}._2hgXdc8jVQaXYAXvnqEyED{animation:_3XkHjK4wMgxtjzC1TvoXrb 1.5s ease infinite;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--newCommunityTheme-field),var(--newCommunityTheme-inactive),var(--newCommunityTheme-field));background-size:200%}._1KWSZXqSM_BLhBzkPyJFGR{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBackgroundColor);border-radius:4px;padding:12px;position:relative;width:auto} The task was given to talented 29-year-old Mountain Troop Commander Capt. related to the actual raid, IGN: Jawn Hamm Slot: Bravo FT1 Demolitions, ._3U-J6NPoBHbyibarrb7T3F{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:32px;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%;margin-top:10px}.FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} On Sunday, April 4, an advance party from “D” Squadron SAS joined their SBS comrades and flew to the Ascension Islands. SAS elements, then embarked on HMS Hermes, were tasked with eliminating the airfield, with naval support from the Type 22 frigate HMS Broadsword as Hermes defensive escort and the County class destroyer HMS Glamorgan to provide naval gunfire support with its Mark 6 4.5 inch guns. Capt. Traveling on board was Staff Sgt. Cpl. UK Ministry of Defence photo.
sorry DOM, I just came to realize the MG in mortar team was a mistake on my behalf. While the Argentinian sentries were not particularly alert, the D Squadron men had to move with extreme caution and were forced to abandon their “Bergen” backpacks in a shallow hollow to avoid detection against the horizon. Once all the aircraft had been prepared the raiding team opened fire on the aircraft with small arms and rockets.
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