In April 1982, Argentina invaded the U.K. administered Falkland Islands. As a result, a Royal Navy task force which included 2 Aircraft carriers was ordered to sail to retake the islands.
A detachment of RAF Avro Vulcan bombers that were forward deployed to Ascension island were to be the first to take part in the war when on 1 May 1982, one of them bombed Port Stanley airfield. The resulting conflict led to the British retaking the Island by late June 1982.
Related terms
Super Étendard, Sea Harrier, Avro Vulcan
