British Naval Forces in the Falklands War
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This is a list of the naval forces from the United Kingdom that took part in the Falklands War. For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine Naval Forces in the Falklands War
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Royal Navy
| Missing image HMS_Hermes_(R12)_(Royal_Navy_aircraft_carrier.jpg HMS Hermes |
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- HMS Hermes (R12)- flagship
- HMS Invincible (R05)
- HMS Illustrious (R06)- arrived in July 1982 to provide air cover for islands
Amphibious Warfare Vessels: Landing Platform Dock
- HMS Sheffield (D80)- sunk by Exocet missile
- HMS Glasgow (D88)- damaged by bomb from a Skyhawk
- HMS Coventry (D118)- sunk by Skyhawks
- HMS Exeter (D89)
- HMS Cardiff (D108)
- HMS Glamorgan (D19)- damaged by land-launched Exocet
- HMS Antrim (D18)- damaged by Mirages
- HMS Brilliant (F90)- damaged by Skyhawks
- HMS Broadsword (F88)- damaged by Mirages
| Missing image HMS_Antelope.1982.jpg HMS Antelope returning to San Carlos.23 May 1982 |
- HMS Active (F171)
- HMS Alacrity (F174)
- HMS Antelope (F170)- sunk by Mirages
- HMS Ardent (F184)- sunk by Skyhawks
- HMS Ambuscade (F172)
- HMS Avenger (F185)- damaged by Skyhawks and Mirages
- HMS Arrow (F173)- damaged by Skyhawks
Leander-class frigate
- HMS Yarmouth (F101)
- HMS Plymouth (F126)- damaged by Skyhawks
Ice patrol ship
- HMS Conqueror (S48)- sank the ARA General Belgrano
- HMS Courageous
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
RFA Tanker
- RFA Olna (A123)
- RFA Olmeda (A124)
- RFA Tidespring (A75)
- RFA Tidepool (A76)
- RFA Blue Rover (A270)
- RFA Appleleaf (A83)
- RFA Brambleleaf (A81)
- RFA Bayleaf (A109)
- RFA Plumleaf (A78)
- RFA Pearleaf (A77)
Landing Ship Logistic
Missing image RFA_Sir_Lancelot.San_Carlos_Water.1982.jpg RFA Sir Lancelot.San Carlos Water |
Missing image RFA_Sir_Tristram.1982.jpg RFA Sir Tristram at Fitzroy.Late June 1982 |
- RFA Sir Bedivere (L3004)
- RFA Sir Galahad (1966)- damaged by Skyhawks.Later sunk as war grave.
- RFA Sir Geraint (L3027)
- RFA Sir Lancelot (L3029)- damaged by Mirages
- RFA Sir Percivale (L3036)
- RFA Sir Tristram (L3505)- damaged by Skyhawks
RFA Supply Ship
- RFA Regent (A486)
- RFA Resource (A480)
- RFA Fort Austin (A386)
- RFA Fort Grange (A385)
- RFA Stromness (A344)
Helicopter Support Ship
Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service
Merchant Navy
Missing image Atlantic_Conveyor.jpg The Atlantic Conveyor laden with Sea Harriers off the coast of Ascension Island. |
| Missing image RMS_Canberra._1982.jpg Canberra in San Carlos Water.May 1982. |
Liners
Roll on Roll off ferry
Container/Cargo Ships
- Atlantic Conveyor- sunk by Exocet
- Atlantic Causeway
- Contender Bezant
- Geestport
- Lycaon
- Saxonia
- St. Helena
Tankers
- Alvega
- Anco Charger
- Balder London
- British Avon
- British Dart
- British Esk
- British Tamar
- British Tay
- British Test
- British Trent
- British Wye- damaged by C130
- Eburna
- Fort Toronto
- G.A.Walker
- Scottish Eagle
Tugs/Repair/Support Ships