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Falkland Islands

HMS Hermes returning to a frenzied Portsmouth Harbour in 1982, post-Falklands war.

UK rejects new Argentinian president’s calls for Falkland handover talks

Pictured: 2 minute silence as Standard-bearers put flags down
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Falkland Islands Liberation Day Parade - in pictures

A passionate Portsmouth FC supporter took some stunning pictures of orcas off the coast of Sealion Island, Falkland Islands.

L to R: Sarah May Bonner and the pod of orcas, including parents Baba and Guido, with baby Pompey.

Rare baby orca named 'Pompey' after photographs by passionate fan

A Falklands veteran pictured in Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, during the 40th anniversary event of the war earlier this year. Photo: Peter Langdown

Ballot opens for veterans and bereaved from Falklands War to fly to islands

Lord West pictured at Solent University

Former head of the Royal Navy is awarded a top title by a Hampshire university

Argentine prisoners of war massed in Port Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands, after their surrender to the British Falkland Islands Task ForcePicture: PA Wire.

Falklands flashback: Headlines from The News on this day in 1982

Rev Godfrey Hilliard now lives in Portsmouth and will be joining a service to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands on Sunday

Meet the Commando chaplain who joined Marines during the fight to free Falklands

Argentinian prisoners of war at Port Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands, waiting to be repatriated via Montevideo

Falklands flashback: UK plans for the future after Argentinian surrender

Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond.

Meon Valley MP pays tribute to Falkland veterans

Port Stanley

Falklands flashback: Headlines from The News, Portsmouth on June 7, 1982

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses the Scottish Conservative party conference in Perth, May 1989.

Falklands 40: Headlines from June 5 as US twist shocks Thatcher

Twenty people died when the HMS Sheffield was hit during the Falklands War. Picture: PA

23 memories of Royal Navy ship HMS Sheffield during the Falklands War

Aerial view of Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands

Falklands 40: Headlines from The News on April 14, 1982

Defence Secretary John Nott with the captain of HMS Hermes, Capt Lyn Middleton, RN, pictured at the top of the Harrier jet ski-ramp at the bow of the aircraft carrier during the minister’s visit to Portsmouth Naval Base

Falklands 40: Headlines from The News on April 13, 1982

Taking it easy from the rigours of training, men aboard the HMS Hermes take time out for a little sunbathing on the carrier's flight deck as she heads south with the British naval task force for the Falklands.

Falklands 40: Headlines from The News on April 8, 1982

Veterans after attending a service to mark 40th anniversary of the departure of the Falklands Taskforce at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Veterans praise 'incredibly moving' Falklands War remembrance service
FORTY years after a Royal Navy flotilla left Portsmouth to reclaim the Falkland Islands, veterans from across the area have used a 'moving' remembrance service at St Paul's Cathedral to call for the country to reflect on the sacrifices that haunt them to this day.

Argentine prisoners of war massed in Port Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands, after their surrender to the British Falkland Islands Task Force. Photo: PA Wire.

Navy veteran relives the terror and excitement of the Falklands War

Unknown Argentine soldiers in Port Stanley 1982. Picture: The Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, PO4 9PX

When did the Falklands War start?

Entering the harbour is HMS Invincible getting a warm welcome back from the Falklands in 1982. The News PP4870

Portsmouth will mark 40th anniversary since Falklands War this year

Veterans Outreach Support launch new mental health project at Royal Maritime Club, Portsea, Portsmouth on Monday 29th March 2022

Pictured: Ian Millen, Chief Executive of Veterans Outreach Support

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Comment: Let healing begin for the veterans in daily crisis

Today is known as Margaret Thatcher Day in the Falklands.

What is Margaret Thatcher Day?

Alan Mak MP in Westminster

Plenty for Havant residents to look forward to in 2022 says Alan Mak MP

The Service on Remembrance Sunday morning held at The Portsmouth Naval  Memorial on Southsea Common


Picture: Malcolm Wells (133084-9966)

Navy veterans to honour Falklands heroes killed in war for Remembrance

HMS Sheffield remembrance service at the Falklands Memorial in Old Portsmouth.

Picture: Ian Hargreaves  (050519-6)

Bid launched to add 128 'missing names' onto city's Falklands Memorial

The Falkland Islands flag

Portsmouth set to build links with Falkland Islands

Traffic jams are back with a vengeance. Picture: Paul Jacobs

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Defence correspondent for The News and army reservist, Tom Cotterill.

Picture: Keith Woodland (050621-4)

Reservists take on Falklands Challenge
RESERVISTS are pushing themselves to their physical limits to collectively run, row and cycle almost 8,000 miles.

The west gate at HMS Sultan in Gosport.

Picture: Ian Hargreaves (150176-3)

Navy sailor demoted after disabling smoke alarm so he could vape

Cllr.Steve Pitt, Cabinet Member for Culture and City Development and Deputy Leader of Portsmouth City Council.

Picture: Sarah Standing (090320-9853)

‘Landmark’ plans to commemorations 40th anniversary of Falklands war

Portsmouth Lord Mayor Councillor Rob Wood and the lady mayoress unveil the plaque during a ceremony at the dockyard last year. Photo: Royal Navy

Navy bases to follow Portsmouth in honouring Falkland War's dockyard heroes

Britten-Norman's Islander, picture by Thomas Cubero

Britten-Norman delivers first of two new planes to the Falkland Islands

Commander Mark Walker places a wreath at the Falkland Islands memorial stone.

HMS Collingwood remembers fallen heroes

Dockyard workers put in a remarkable effort to get HMS Hermes battle-ready. Picture: The News, Portsmouth

'Incredible' effort from workers got Falklands War off to a flying start

HMS Fearless deploys her landing craft during the Falklands War.

Royal Navy servicemen remembered 38 years after their landing craft is bombed

HMS Clyde returned to Portsmouth for the first time in 12 years in December. Her future is now uncertain after being decommissioned from the navy. Photo: Habibur Rahman

Defence chiefs branded 'foolhardy' for cutting ties with navy ship

Royal Navy crew honour crew of German warship lost at sea a century ago

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