Falklands War: 'Iconic' Medals Fetch £130,000 At Auction
The six medals were awarded to Captain John Pettinger for distinction on multiple occasions with the Parachute Regiment in 1982.
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Falklands Falkands Veteran's Medals Expected To Fetch Up To £120,000 At Auction
The set includes a Falklands War Distinguished Conduct Medal and a United Nations medal.
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Falklands RAF Team Trekking 'World's Longest Corridor' For Charity
The duo will be raising money for Darby Rimmer MND Foundation and Crohn's & Colitis UK
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Veterans Falklands War Veteran Reunited With Medals After 15 Years
Former Chief Petty Officer Anthony Paterson said he had "lost hope" of finding the medals which were stolen in 2005.
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Falklands HMS Forth Joins Army And RAF For Falklands Exercise
The combined exercise was held on Weddell – a private island, about three times the size of Brighton – that is home to only 43 people.
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News Liberation Day: Adapted Ceremony Marks End Of Falklands War Anniversary
It is 38 years since the British military ended Argentina's invasion of the British Overseas Territory.
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Falklands HMS Albion Holds Virtual Service To Remember Falklands Tragedy
Six men were killed when Argentine aircraft sunk a British landing craft in 1982.
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World Coronavirus: Repurposed Military Kit Part Of British Overseas Territories Support Package
The Falkland Islands will receive repurposed fighter jet oxygen machines as part of the support package.
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World Voyager Breaks World Record With Falklands Flight
The aircraft has broken the record for the fastest-ever flight between RAF Brize Norton and the Falkland Islands.
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Falklands HMS Forth Marks Falklands War 'Landing Day' Anniversary
Landing Day was the moment the ground campaign to retake the Falkland Islands began in 1982.
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Falklands Coronavirus: RAF Delivers Equipment To Falkland Islands
The equipment was delivered by an A400M Atlas, based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
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Live Events All Star Cast Boost Spirits In The Falklands Ahead Of Lockdown
Lift and sustaining morale for troops and their families
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News Second Armed Forces Member Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Falkland Islands
The service person is displaying "mild symptoms" and is currently self-isolating.
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Falklands Coronavirus: Armed Forces Taking Precautions In Falkland Islands
Even in the most isolated locations, steps are still being taken to try and stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Falklands Falklands Schoolchildren Set For Military Repatriation Flights
Children attending school in the UK will get priority travel to make it back home, after flight restrictions put in place over coronavirus.
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Falklands Lima Charlie: What Is The Future Of HMS Forth In The Falkland Islands?
The arrival of HMS Forth in the Falklands represents a significant increase in capability for the British forces locally