HE invasion of the Falklands in 1982 stunned the British public. At the time, Argentina faced huge domestic problems as the country struggled to overcome a failing economy and the military junta faced growing opposition. President Leonardo Galtieri and his cohorts sought to raise the country’s morale and most that the commanders ordered their ships into port. The RAF bombed the airfield in Stanley and along with Royal Navy pilots flew repeated missions over the Falklands in the new Harrier jump jet. But the mission was not without sacrifice – 255 personnel lost their lives and the Royal Navy lost four warships and three support vessels.
