On This Day 1982
Atlantic Conveyor completes fitting of helicopter decks at Devonport.
HMS Brilliant joins Antrim Group off South Georgia.

1982 Falklands. At Ascension. Photos from RFA Sir Percivale
LSL on right.
Percivale main deck. LSL Sir Lancelot (3 decks at stern) in front.
LSL on left
Canberra, rigid raider, LSL
Royal Fleet Auxiliary 45 Commando RM Royal Marines Royal Navy FalklandsinUK 🐜hony G/Sloth Team 6

Wishing all a very happy St George’s Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The Falkland Islands were first officially sighted by an Englishman, explorer John Davis, in 1592 - his ship Desire is featured on the Falklands coat of arms and flag. 🇫🇰

#StGeorgesDay

Wishing Prince Louis a very happy birthday, from everyone in the Falkland Islands Gov London office! 🎂🥳

The Prince and Princess of Wales | The Royal Family

On This Day 1982
HMS Invincible rendezvous with the other destroyers HMS Sheffield, HMS Glasgow and HMS Coventry.
A Sea King helicopter from HMS Hermes crashes into the sea after dark. One Killed In Action.

It's #WorldEarthDay 🌱 and important day to celebrate the unique #environment and #biodiversity of our beautiful #Falkland #Islands . But also look to the future and what we need to do to protect it.
Check out youtu.be/nwTRNEvVxZQ to find out what we in #Falkland s are doing

It’s a wonderful start to the day here in the #Falklands . There’s nothing like watching the sun rise. so it’s full steam ahead as we embrace the joyful thing that is Monday. Hope you all have an amazing week 😃

On #EarthDay , we celebrate the unique environment and biodiversity of our beautiful Islands. 🇫🇰

The Falklands are home to:

🐧 1 million breeding penguins
🐦 70% of the world's Black-Browed Albatross
🌱 40 National Nature Reserves
🐳 25 species of whale and dolphin

On This Day 1982
Two Wessex helicopters recovering special forces lost during abortive landing on South Georgia glacier.

🌟Welcome to the official account of the Montserrat Government UK Office (MGUKO)! 🇲🇸 Stay connected for updates on our efforts to strengthen Montserrat-UK relations, drive sustainable development, and empower our diaspora community. #MGUKO #MontserratUKRelations 🌎

21 Apr 82 RFA Sir Percivale Ascension lowering mexeflote. Maritime Regt RCT/RLC. Outboard engines main deck. Stern Volvo BV202E over-snow tracked vehs. (BVs) Multi-role on Falklands.
May 82 Mexe Ajax Bay rat packs. Unsung hero?
17 Port & Maritime Regiment RLC Royal Marines Royal Navy FalklandsinUK

On This Day 1982
Antrim Group arrives off South Georgia and begins reconnaissance.

Wishing the very best to two Falkland Islanders, Sarah and Nadia, who are running in today’s London Marathon! 🇫🇰

They have travelled from the Islands to take part in the Marathon and are raising funds for a wonderful cause in Bliss Baby Charity. 👏

#LondonMarathon

Happy #InternationalOrganDay ! At Christ Church Cathedral Falkland Islands we have a Telford & Telford organ made in Dublin and installed in the Cathedral in 1893. It was restored by Alastair Bruce following the Falklands War. Listen to it being played by Paul Freer. 🎶

Hayley Argles-Grant
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Great to accompany Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, John Birmingham MLA, to positive discussions with officials in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Overseas Territories and Polar Directorate. #Falklands #UKFamily 🇫🇰🤝🏻🇬🇧

Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly | Falkland Islands Gov | AdamPileUK🇬🇧 | Government House🇬🇧🇫🇰

A great illustration here of a Britten-Norman Islander used by the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS) - well done, Andy!

Used for everything from transporting GPs and tourists to carrying freight and ballot boxes, they're an essential part of life in the Falklands!

Wise #FalklandIslands Government Air Service (FIGAS), which has been providing an essential service around the #Falklands for over 75 years and now also takes tourists around the Islands too
Here's one of the fleet of Britten-Norman Islander aircraft taking off from Sea Lion* in 2022

1982 Falklands. 18/19 April. Onboard RFA Sir Percivale near Ascension Island. HMS Antelope comes near then lifts her skirts, revs up and roars away. A beautiful sight. Type 21 Club Royal Navy Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Brilliant to see members of the Falkland Islands Defence Force training alongside our friends from the UK Overseas Territories of Bermuda, the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands.

🇫🇰🤝🇧🇲🇹🇨🇰🇾

On This Day 1982
Hermes Group leaves Ascension Island.
RAF tanker aircraft arrives at Ascension Island.