Hermes was the flagship of the British Royal Navy forces during the 1982 Falklands War and was in service from 1959 until 1984.
She started a new life in India as a maritime museum, south of Mumbai after serving in the Indian Navy and was decommissioned in 2017.
We have had a look back through the archives to find some old photos of HMS Hermes.
What are your memories of when it was based in Portsmouth?
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1. Aircraft carrier HMS Hermes
The Royal Navy Centaur class light fleet aircraft carrier HMS Hermes steams into the Grand Harbour of the Port of Valetta naval base on 20 March 1967 in Valetta, Malta. Photo: The News archive
2. Aircraft carrier HMS Hermes
HMS Hermes, the aircraft carrier, returns from the Falklands in 1982. The News PP4829 Photo: The News archive
3. Aircraft carrier HMS Hermes
A view of commandos being lifted from the decks of HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible to be transferred by Westland Sea King helicopters to other ships while two carriers forge ahead to the Falkland Islands from Ascension Island. Photo: The News archive
4. Aircraft carrier HMS Hermes
Armourers moving torpedoes on the flight deck of HMS Hermes during the Falklands conflict, May 1982. The torpedoes are to re-arm Sea King helicopters to counter the threat from Argentinian submarines. Photo: The News archive