She was first launched in May 1977 and was the seventh ship to carry that name. Originally she was built as an anti-submarine warfare carrier, but worked alongside HMS Hermes during the conflict as an aircraft carried.
Invincible was also deployed in the Yugoslav Wars and Iraq War but was decommissioned in 2005 and sold for scrap to the Turkish company Leyal Ship Recycling in February 2011.
Here are a selection of historic photos from HMS Invincible’s history.
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They are HMS Invincible in Rosyth at the end of her refit and also at sea for the first time Photo: The News archive
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Her Majesty the Queen being introduced to members of the 'Ops Room', on board HMS Invincible 27th April 2004. Picture: Malcolm Wells (042169-77) Photo: The News archive
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A long queue waits to board HMS Invincible at the International Festival of the Sea. Picture: Ian Hargreaves. The News 4480-3 Photo: The News archive
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A Harrier aircraft launching from the deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible whilst operating in the Gulf area. PA photo: Royal Navy Photo: The News Portsmouth