Themes

Article highlights

• HMS Fearless in the Falklands

• Britain's amphibious capabilities

• Fearless in the Task Group

• Heading South

• Ascension Island - preparation for war

• To the TEZ

• Preparing to land

• Further duties

• The return home

The return home

The Argentines surrendered on 14 June. The next day Fearless hosted the Commander of the Argentine Forces, Major General Mario Menendez, and four of his senior officers for a short time.

From 17 June the ship’s company assisted with the clean up operations around Port Stanley

On 25 June, 10 days after the surrender of the Argentine forces, HMS Fearless left the Falkland Islands with 3 Commando Brigade embarked.

After a brief stop at Ascension Island the ship arrived in Portsmouth to a roaring reception.

HMS Fearless on its return from the Falklands, 1982. (RNM)