Vessels, Regiments, Squadrons and Units

We recognise and have listed below many of the Vessels, Regiments, Squadrons, and Units involved in the Falklands Conflict and pay tribute to the immense service and sacrifice of all those who served, both military and civilian. Copied from a RBL poster found recently!

  • ROYAL NAVY
  • HMS Active
  • HMS Alacrity
  • HMS Ambuscade
  • HMS Andromeda
  • HMS Antelope
  • HMS Antrim
  • HMS Ardent
  • HMS Argonaut
  • HMS Arrow
  • HMS Avenger
  • HMS Brilliant
  • HMS Bristol
  • HMS Broadsword
  • HMS Cardiff
  • HMS Conqueror
  • HMS Cordella
  • HMS Courageous
  • HMS Coventry
  • HMS Dumbarton Castle
  • HMS Endurance
  • HMS Exeter
  • HMS Farnella
  • HMS Fearless
  • HMS Glamorgan
  • HMS Glasgow
  • HMS Hecla
  • HMS Herald
  • HMS Hermes
  • HMS Fearless
  • HMS Hydra
  • HMS Intrepid
  • HMS Invincible
  • HMS Junella
  • HMS Leeds Castle
  • HMS Minerva
  • HMS Northella
  • HMS Onyx
  • HMS Penelope
  • HMS Pict
  • HMS Plymouth
  • HMS Sheffield
  • HMS Spartan
  • HMS Splendid
  • HMS Tiger Bay
  • HMS Yarmouth
  • Queens Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service
  • ROYAL MARINES
  • 40 Commando
  • 42 Commando
  • 45 Commando
  • Commando Logistics Regiment
  • 4th Assault Squadron
  • Mountain & Artic Warfare Cadre
  • Commando Forces Band (Stretcher Bearers)
  • Navy Party 8901
  • ROYAL NAVY SPECIAL FORCES
  • Special Boat Service (2,3 & 6 Sections)
  • ROYAL MARITIME AUXILIARY SERVICE
  • RMAS Goosander
  • RNAS Typhoon
  • ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY
  • RFA Appleleaf
  • RFA Bayleaf
  • RFA Blue Rover
  • NRP Berrio
  • RFA Brambleleaf
  • RFA Diligence
  • RFA Engadine
  • RFA Fort Austir
  • RFA Fort Grange
  • RFA Olmeda
  • RFA Olna
  • RFA Pearleaf
  • RFA Pumleaf
  • RFA Regent
  • RFA Resource
  • RFA Sir Bedivere
  • RFA Sir Galahad
  • RFA Sir Geraint
  • RFA Sir Lancelot
  • RFA Sir Percivale
  • RFA Sir Tristram
  • RFA Sir Stromness
  • RFA Sir Tidepool
  • RFA Tidespring
  • FLEET AIR ARM (RN Air Squadrons)
  • 737, 800, 801, 809, 815, 820, 824, 825, 826, 829, 845, 846, 847, 848 & 899.
  • ROYAL AIR FORCE
  • No.1 (F) Squadron (Harrier)
  • No. 18 Squadron (Chinook)
  • No. 42 Squadron (Nimrod)
  • No. 44 Squadron (Vulcan)
  • No. 47 Squadron (Hercules)
  • No. 50 Squadron (Vulcan)
  • No. 51 Squadron (Nimrod)
  • No. 55 Squadron (Victor)
  • No. 57 Squadron (Victor)
  • No. 63 Squadron RAF Regiment (Rapier)
  • No. 70 Squadron (Hercules)
  • No. 101 Squadron (Vulcan)
  • No. 120 Squadron (Nimrod)
  • No. 201 Squadron (Nimrod)
  • No. 206 Squadron (Nimrod)
  • BRITISH ARMY
  • Royal Armoured Corps
  • 2 x Troops of the Blues and Royals
  • Royal Artillery
  • 4 Field Regiment
  • 12 Air Defence Regiment
  • 29 Commando Regiment
  • 21 Air Defence Battery
  • 27 Field Regiment
  • Elements of 43 Air Defence Battery
  • 32 Guided Weapons Regiment
  • Elements of 49 Field Regiment
  • Elements of Royal School of Artillery Support Regiment
  • Royal Engineers
  • 9 Parachute Squadron RE
  • Elements of 20 Field Squadron
  • Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment
  • 36 Engineer Regiment
  • Elements of 38 Engineer Regiment
  • 11 Field Squadron (Harrier Support)
  • 49 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron
  • 50 Field Squadron
  • 59 Independent Commando Squadron
  • Elements of Military Work Force
  • Elements of 2 Postal and Courier Regiment
  • 61 Field Support Squadron
  • Royal Signals
  • 5 Infantry Brigade HQ and Signals Squadrons
  • Elements of 30 Signal Regiment
  • Elements of 602 Signals Troop
  • INFANTRY
  • 1/7th Gurkha Rifles
  • 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment
  • 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment
  • 2nd Battalion Scots Guards
  • Elements of 22nd Special Air Service Regiment
  • 1st Battalion Welsh Guards
  • Army Air Corps
  • 656 Squadron Army Air Corps
  • Gazelle AH1
  • Scout AH1
  • Royal Corps of Transport
  • Elements of 29 Transport and Movement Regiment
  • Elements of 47 Air Despatch Squadron
  • Port Squadron 17 Port Regiment
  • 407 Troop
  • Elements of the Joint Helicopter Support Unit
  • Royal Army Medical Corps
  • 2 Field Hospital
  • 16 Field Ambulance
  • Elements of 19 Field Ambulance
  • Royal Army Ordnance Corps
  • Elements of 9 Ordnance Battalion
  • 81 Ordnance Company
  • 91 Ordnance Company
  • Elements of 42 Explosive Ordnance Company
  • Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
  • 10 Field Workshop
  • Elements of 70 Aircraft Workshop
  • Royal Military Police
  • Elements of 160 Provost Company
  • Intelligence Corps
  • 172 Intelligence and Security Section
  • 81 Intelligence Section
  • Royal Army Pay Corps
  • 6 Field Cash Office
  • 8 Field Cash Office
  • Army Catering Corps
  • Forward Air Controllers
  • 601 Tactical Air Control Party
  • 602 Tactical Air Control Party
  • 603 Tactical Air Control Party
  • MERCHANT NAVY
  • MV Anco Charger
  • SS Atlantic Causeway
  • SS Atlantic Conveyor
  • MV Baltic Ferry
  • MV British Dart
  • MV British Esk
  • MV British Tay
  • MV British Test
  • MV British Trent
  • MV British Wye
  • SS Canberra
  • MV Conveyor Bezant
  • MV Elk
  • MS Europic Ferry
  • MV Fort Toronto
  • MV Geestport
  • CS Iris
  • MT Lycaon
  • MV Nordic Ferry
  • MV Norland
  • RMS Queen Elizabeth 2
  • MV Saint Edmund
  • MT Salvageman
  • MV Saxonia
  • MV Scottish Eagle
  • MV Shell Eburna
  • MV Stena Seaspread
  • MV Tor Caledonia
  • SS Uganda
  • MV Wimpey Seahorse
  • MT Yorkshireman

FOOTNOTE

The Nature of the Task Force and the situation at the time means that there were a lot of ad hoc attachments which means that creating a complete and definite Order of Battle challenging. Official Government guidelines have been adhered to which includes units and vessels which passed or were below 35 degrees South and were North of 60 degrees South in the South Atlantic between 2nd April and 14th June 1982. This is not intended as an exhaustive list.

PAGE UPDATED 17TH OCTOBER 2025