The despatch describes briefly the very short period of preparation for sending Task Force 317 to the South Atlantic and, more fully, the operations from 1 April 1982 when units of the Fleet sailed south until 20 June 1982 when the last Argentine forces remaining on British Territory surrendered. [Read the full report in the London Gazette.....].
Brigadier J. H. A. Thompson, C.B., O.B.E., A.D.C.
Commando Units | Officers Commanding |
3 Commando Bde. HQ and Signal Sqn. R.M. | Maj. R.C. Dixon, R.M. |
40 Commando R.M. | Lt. Col. M.P.J. Hunt, O.B.E., R.M. |
42 Commando R.M. | Lt. Col. N.F. Vaux, D.S.O., R.M. |
45 Commando R.M. | Lt. Col. A.F. Whitehead, D.S.O., R.M. |
Commando Logistic Regiment R.M. | Lt. Col. I.J. Hellberg, O.B.E., R.C.T. |
29 Commando Regiment R.A. | Lt. Col. M.J. Holroyd-Smith, O.B.E., R.A. |
59 Independent Commando Sqn., R.E. | Maj. R. Macdonald, R.E. |
Commando Medical Squadron | Surgeon Commander R.T. Jolly, O.B.E. |
3 Commando Bde., Air Sqn., R.M. | Maj. C.P. Cameron, M.C., R.M. |
1st Raiding Sqn., R.M. | Capt. F.I.J. Baxter, R.M. |
Special Boat Sqn., R.M. | Maj. J.J. Thomson, O.B.E., R.M. |
3 Commando Bde., Air Defence Troop, R.M. | Lt. I.L.Dunn, R.M. |
Y Troop, R.M. | Capt. G.D. Corbett, R. Sigs. |
Field Records Office, Drafting and Records Office, R.M. | Capt. J.R. Hancock, R.M. |
The Band of HM Royal Marines Commando Forces | Capt. J.M. Ware, L.R.A.M., R.M. |
The Band of HM Royal Marines Flag Officer 3rd Flotilla | WO2 (B) T. Attwood, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., RM |