British Task Group in South Atlantic

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The British Task Group in the South Atlantic was the Royal Navy-led naval formation deployed during the Falklands War to project power, enforce a maritime exclusion zone, and support the recapture of the Falkland Islands from Argentine forces.

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instanceOf Royal Navy formation
naval task group
conflict Falklands War
country United Kingdom
endTime 1982-06
enforced Maritime Exclusion Zone around Falkland Islands
engagedIn Battle of Goose Green (naval support)
Battle of San Carlos
Bombardment of Port Stanley
flagship HMS Hermes
HMS Invincible
hasCommander Rear Admiral John Fieldhouse
Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward
includesUnit HMS Alacrity
HMS Ambuscade
HMS Andromeda
HMS Antelope
HMS Antrim
HMS Ardent
HMS Argonaut
HMS Arrow
HMS Avenger
HMS Brilliant
HMS Broadsword
HMS Cardiff
HMS Conqueror
HMS Coventry
HMS Exeter
HMS Fearless
HMS Glamorgan
linked to: HMS Antrim

HMS Glasgow
HMS Hermes
HMS Intrepid
HMS Invincible
HMS Minerva
HMS Onyx
HMS Penelope
HMS Plymouth
HMS Sheffield
linked to: HMS Sheffield (D80)

HMS Sir Galahad
HMS Sir Tristram
HMS Yarmouth
RFA Fort Austin
RFA Fort Grange
RFA Olmeda
RFA Regent
RFA Resource
linked to: RFA

RFA Tidespring
location South Atlantic Ocean
linked to: South Atlantic
mission support amphibious landings at San Carlos Water
support retaking of Port Stanley
objective recapture of the Falkland Islands
operation Operation Corporate
opposedBy Argentina
partOf British Armed Forces
result British victory in Falklands War
role air defence
amphibious support
anti-submarine warfare
enforcement of maritime exclusion zone
naval gunfire support
power projection
serviceBranch Royal Navy
startTime 1982-04

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Task Force 317 commandStructure British Task Group in South Atlantic