2022 has marked the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict and Forces News has been speaking to veterans who were there.
In 1982, Ian Gardiner commanded X-Ray Company, 45 Commando Royal Marines, on the gruelling journey across the roughest terrain, leading his marines during the fierce night battle for Two Sisters, a 1,000-foot-high mountain, on the approach to Stanley in the Falklands.
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This was only possible because of brilliant leaders as Ian Gardiner and Andrew Whitehead…these were our Fathers.
Imagine being British
đź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘ŹMillions salute you and the many others…………SIR!!!
How many undecorated true heroes from The Falkland Wars (and many others) are there while footballers and showbiz clowns get all the respect? Not from me though – – not from me.
British Green & Red Berets , both overcame a logistical nightmare to get to Port Stanley, and still had the resolve to take the fight to the enemy..who although mainly conscripts , put up a damn good fight themselves
Well done Royals .see you in Stanley
The Falklands war has always been argued about as it was seen as a political war.
But of course all wars are political, but this war was morally correct because of the evil system running Argentina at the time.
They were torturing and murdering there own people, indeed the mothers are still asking where there children are.
The Falklands population would have disappeared like those poor young Argentina’s.
If you were on that task force you were a volunteer, this was what you were trained for, not fighting would have been unforgivable.
If you read Max Hastings book on this war you will see how close a run thing it actually was.
The poor young men who were sent against these professionals of the British army were very brave on the whole but so out of there league.
Most of the Brits had no hatred for there enemy, it was just a job that needed doing and they did it incredibly well.
Man, that is some brutal infantry living. I've known those conditions in training, but never in theater. I am a Canadian veteran (infantry and SOF) living in the States and was out for dinner here once and there was an Argentinian in our party. I made the "mistake" of mentioning the Falklands and he went off on me about how they are the Malvinas. For the sake of everyone's evening, I conceded, but what I really wanted to say was "the thing about war is that the winners get to pick the names."
The fact that these Marines, the Paras, Ghurkas and Guards were able to survive and fight in these hypothermic conditions is a testament to the selection and training of the British Army and Navy. I have heard though, that if it had dragged on much longer, casualties from trench foot would have seriously impeded a successful outcome…… Respect for the Argentinian soldiers who did there duty for their country who, I believe, were at a serious disadvantage when it came to fighting the British, not least because the British military has more practical experience than any other army in the world.
Theres a war on the descendants of these white soldiers! Incase you haven’t noticed
Wowie, that terrain :O
Now, that is leadership.
A very articulate Scotsman and a Royal Marine Commando, to think of what Nicoliar Sturgeon has done to Scotland boils my blood.
To organize the task force, get it to Falklands, get it ashore and then get it into position was an amazing feat. Then you had the discipline, courage and skill of the troops who fought and won the battles with limited numbers, ammunition, supplies and cover was remarkable. Any Falklands vet will tell you that enough of the Argentinians were tough enough fighters to make it a serious war.
Chaps sofftend somewhat.
Heroes
love this guys articulation
He has a look of a gentle grandpa now, but he looked like a tough SOB in the photo.
thank you. and for being humble
I remember month's later a young Army officer asked him , What was the effectiveness of the Bayonet ! He instantly replied , Is that South of the Bay of Biscay ! A true gent and the epitome of a RM Officer.
When Ian Gardner humbly pays homage to the sacrifices that the Royal navy made in support of his and other Falkland land operations is the most poignant part of the video. He is an honourable man.