1961-1991
Falklands War
One remaining garrison, (although provided by the Royal Marines not the Army), was the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic,
6,000 to 8,000 miles (13,000 km) (11,000 to 15,000 km) from Britain.
The Argentinians invaded the Falklands in April 1982. The British
quickly responded and the Army had an active involvement in the
campaign to liberate the Falklands upon the landings at San Carlos, taking part in a series of battles that led to them reaching the outskirts of the capital, Stanley. The Falklands War ending with the formal surrender of the Argentinian forces on 14 June.
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