The Belgrano sinking after being stuck by torpedoes fired by HMS Conqueror

This article describes the composition and actions of the Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War (Spanish:Guerra de las Malvinas). For a list of naval forces from the United Kingdom, see British naval forces in the Falklands War. This work is copyrighted. ... This work is copyrighted. ... HMS Conqueror was a Churchill-class nuclear-powered submarine that served in the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1990. ... Combatants Argentina United Kingdom Commanders President Leopoldo Galtieri Vice-Admiral Juan Lombardo Brigadier-General Ernesto Crespo Brigade-General Mario Menéndez Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse Rear-Admiral John “Sandy” Woodward Major-General Jeremy Moore Casualties 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner 75 fixed... This is a list of the naval forces from the United Kingdom that took part in the Falklands War. ...

Background

The Argentine Navy (ARA), particulary its commander-in-chief and Junta member, Admiral Jorge Anaya was the main architect and supporter of a militar solution to resolve the long standing claim of sovereignty over the islands. He first attempt came in 1976 when he was the Navy Chief's Operations of the recently establised Military dictatorship but General Videla and Admiral Massera were more busy disappearing people at that time ^[1]. By 1982 the country was already in the midst of a devastating economic crisis and large-scale civil unrest against the repressive government and Anaya, now member of the ruling Junta, saw his perfect chance in March when a group of Argentine scrap metal merchants raised their flag at South Georgia. General Galtieri, acting President, rapidly agreed that a symbolic military occupation of the Falklands Islands would led to the UK to begin talks on the long delayed sovereignty claim. On April 2 an amphibious landing was made at Port Stanley and on April 3 Argentine marines helitransported take over the Georgias. Whilst the Military Junta was redeploying the assault units back to their home bases they found the British responded with a large-scale mobilization to organize a naval task force and ground forces to retake the islands by force. The war could not happened in worst moment for the Argentines, they were expecting new destroyers, frigates and submarines being built in West Germany and their shipment of French Super Etendards and Exocets were not yet complete whilst in the other hand the Royal Navy was in middle of great cutbacks that will eliminate its force of aircraft carrier and amphibious forces in the comming months. The Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada de la República Argentina, ARA) is the navy of Argentina. ... Jorge Rafael Videla, first president of the Proceso Proceso de Reorganización Nacional (Spanish, National Reorganization Process, often simply Proceso) was the name given by its leaders to the dictatorial regime that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. ... Categories: People stubs ... The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas in Spanish) [1] has been the subject of dispute between the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Argentina (all controlling the Falkland Islands at some point), lasting more than two centuries. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jorge Rafael Videla Redondo (born August 21, 1925 in Mercedes, Buenos Aires) was the de facto President of Argentina from 1976 to 1981. ... Emilio Eduardo Massera (born 1925 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine military. ... Poster by the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo NGO with photos of disappeared. This article especially refers to the Argentine dirty war; however, the term has been used in other contexts, for example in Morocco; see also lead years. ... Categories: Stub | Waste ... South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, also claimed by Argentina. ... President Galtieri Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri Castelli (July 15, 1926 - January 12, 2003) was an Argentinian general and dictator. ... From the air Port Stanley, also known as Stanley (briefly renamed Puerto Argentino during the Argentine occupation in the Falklands War), is the capital and only town in the Falkland Islands, located on the isle of East Falkland. ... The Dassault Super Etendard is a French carrier-borne strike fighter in service with the French and Argentine Navy. ... The Exocet is a French-built anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, and airplanes. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ...

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Operation Rosario (April 2)

Main article: 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands

Vice Admiral Juan Lombardo

Ships that only participated in the initial invasion, April 2nd:

Combatants United Kingdom Argentina Commanders Governor Rex Hunt Major Mike Norman RM Major Ian Nott RM Major Phil Sommers FIDF Admiral Carlos Busser Lieutenant commander Guillermo Sánchez-Sabarots Lieutenant commander Pedro Giachino† Strength 46 marines 11 RN sailors 25 FIDFs troops 600 troops (some 60 actually clashed with...

Task Group 20

Commander José Sarcona

• ARA Comodoro Py - A Gearing class destroyer, formerly USS Perkins (DD-877).
• ARA Comodoro Segui - An Allen M. Sumner class destroyer, formerly USS Hank.

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Task Group 40

Rear Admiral Jorge Allara

• ARA Cabo San Antonio (Q42) - An amphibious landing ship.

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Teatro de Operaciones Malvinas (April 2-June 14)

Vessels stationed at the Falklands Islands.

Major General Mario Menéndez (Governor).

• ARA Alférez Sobral - a Sotoyomo class patrol vessel damaged by Sea Skua missiles from Westland Lynx HAS.Mk.2/3 helicopters from HMS Glasgow and HMS Coventry. (†8)
• ARA Comodoro Somellara, a Sotoyomo class patrol vessel.
• ARA Isla de los Estados - A transport ship sunk by HMS Alacrity in Falkland Sound. (†22)
• ARA Bahía Buen Suceso - A transport ship, damaged by 30 mm ADEN cannon fire from BAe Sea Harrier FRS.Mk.1s.
• ARA Bahía Paraíso - A polar transport.

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Teatro de Operaciones del Atlántico Sur (April 15-Jun 14)

Direct control from Buenos Aires.

Vice Admiral Juan Lombardo

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Task Group 79.1

Rear Admiral Jorge Allara

• ARA Veinticinco de Mayo - A Colossus class aircraft carrier. Threat of submarine attack kept the ship confined to port.
• ARA Hércules - A Type 42 destroyer.
• ARA Santísima Trinidad - A Type 42 destroyer.
• ARA Punta Médanos - A fleet tanker.

ARA San Luis sister ship, ARA Salta, was not operational at the time of the war

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Task Group 79.3

Captain Héctor Bonzo

• ARA General Belgrano - A Brooklyn class cruiser, formerly USS Phoenix (CL-46) sunk by Mk.8 torpedoes fired by HMS Conqueror. (†323)
• ARA Hipólito Bouchard - An Allen M. Sumner class destroyer formerly USS Borie (DD-704).
• ARA Piedrabuena - A Allen M. Sumner class destroyer, formerly USS Collett.
• ARA Punta Delgada - A fleet tanker.

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Task Group 79.4

Captain Juan Calmon

• ARA Drummond (P-31) - A Drummond -class (D'Estienne d'Orves class) corvette.
• ARA Guerrico (P-32) - A Drummond -class (D'Estienne d'Orves class) corvette. (†1) April 3rd
• ARA Granville (P-33) - A Drummond -class (D'Estienne d'Orves class) corvette.

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Submarine force

• ARA San Luis - A Type 209 submarine.
• ARA Santa Fe - A Balao class submarine, disabled by Aerospatiale AS.12 ASM (Air-to-Surface Missiles) fired from Westland Wasp HAS.Mk.1 helicopters from HMS Plymouth and HMS Endurance (Scuttled by British after capture) (†1)

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Others

• ARA Almirante Irízar - An icebreaker, acting as hospital ship.
• ARA Francisco de Gurruchaga - A patrol ship, formerly USS Luiseno ATF 156.

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Argentine Coast Guard

Stationed at the Falklands Islands.

• Islas Malvinas GC82 - A Z-28 type naval patrol craft, damaged by a Westland Lynx HAS.Mk.2/3 helicopter from HMS Alacrity on 1 May 1982 near Kidney Island. Captured at Port Stanley by the British on 14 June 1982 and renamed HMS Tiger Bay.
• Río Iguazú GC83 - A Z-28 type naval patrol craft, damaged by BAe Sea Harrier FRS.Mk.1s on 22 May in Choiseuel Sound while steaming towards Goose Green with two 105 mm guns aboard, beached in Button Bay. The guns were taken off by Argentine helicopter, though one was damaged, and were used in the defence of Darwin. Later captured by British Forces, but attacked by a Westland Lynx HAS.Mk.2/3 (XZ691) from HMS Penelope firing a Sea Skua on 13 June 1982. The wreck was towed to Goose Green after the conflict. (†1)

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Argentine Merchant Navy

Blockade Runners

• Formosa - A 12,762 ton cargo ship, attacked by Argentine Douglas A-4 Skyhawks of Grupo 5 in error. Survived the conflict.
• Mar del Norte -
• Lago Argentino - A ELMA cargo ship.
• Río Cincek - An ELMA cargo ship.
• Puerto Rosales - A commercial tanker.
• Río Carcarañá - An ELMA cargo ship, 8,500 tons, damaged by Sea Harriers in Port King. Subsequently attacked by both sides, until finally sunk by Sea Skua missiles fired from a Westland Lynx helicopter on 23 May 1982.
• Yehuin - A requisitioned oil tender, 494 tons. Captured 15 June 1982 and renamed Falkland Sound.

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Spy trawlers

• Narwal - A 2,480 ton stern freezer fishing trawler. Damaged by 1,000 lb. bomb and 30 mm ADEN cannon fire from two BAe Sea Harrier FRS.Mk.1s of 800 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Hermes; and captured by Royal Marines 9 May 1982 and sank in a storm on 10 May 1982. (†1)
• María Alejandra —
• Constanza —
• Capitán Canepa —
• Usurbil -
• Mar Azul -

• Río de la Plata - A cargo vessel, 10,409 tons, spotted by British off Ascension Island and warned off on 24 April 1982.

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Falkland Islands Company ships seized by occupant forces

See also: Battle of Seal Cove

• Forrest - coaster
• Monsunen - coaster

Combatants United Kingdom Argentina Commanders Captain Anthony Morton (HMS Yarmouth) Captain John Coward (HMS Brilliant) Captain Jorge A. Gopcevich-Canevari (ARA Monsunen) Strength 1 Type 22 frigate Frigate 1 Rothesay class Frigate 1 Armed coastal ship Casualties None Coastal ship beached (later taken in tow and rescued by ARA Forrest...

References

• Falklands Air War, Chris Hobson, ISBN 1-85780-126-1
• Amphibious Assault Falklands, Michael Clapp and Ewen Southby - Tailyour, ISBN 0-85052-420-2