Task Force 317

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Task Force 317 was the British naval task force assembled for the 1982 Falklands War, comprising aircraft carriers, warships, and support vessels sent to retake the islands from Argentine occupation.

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instanceOf British military unit
naval task force
commandedBy Rear Admiral John Woodward
conflict Falklands War
country United Kingdom
endTime 1982
hasPart Atlantic Conveyor
HMS Antelope
HMS Ardent
HMS Brilliant
HMS Broadsword
HMS Coventry
HMS Hermes
HMS Invincible
HMS Sheffield
RFA Fort Austin
RFA Resource
linked to: RFA

RFA Sir Galahad
RFA Sir Lancelot
RFA Sir Tristram
RFA Tidespring
SS Canberra
SS Uganda
aircraft carrier
support vessel
warship
location Falkland Islands
South Atlantic Ocean
linked to: South Atlantic
notableEvent sinking of ARA General Belgrano (by HMS Conqueror)
notableLoss sinking of Atlantic Conveyor
sinking of HMS Antelope
sinking of HMS Ardent
sinking of HMS Coventry
sinking of HMS Sheffield
objective retake Falkland Islands
operator Royal Navy
opponent Argentina
Argentine Air Force
Argentine Navy
partOf British Armed Forces
result British victory in Falklands War
role air superiority
amphibious assault support
logistics and resupply
naval gunfire support
startTime 1982
uses Harrier GR.3 aircraft
Lynx helicopter
Sea Harrier fighter aircraft
Sea King helicopter
linked to: Westland Sea King

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One Hundred Days depicts Task Force 317