Speaker - John Callaghan -

Wed, Mar 22nd 2017 at 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Speaker - John Callaghan Field Gun Officer / Training Officer TS CARDIFF. "The Falklands Conflict"

HMS Glamorgan and the Falklands Conflict

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This morning at breakfast we had a very interesting talk from John Callaghan about the Falklands Conflict and the role of HMS Glamorgan.  John was a Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic on board in April 1982 when the ship was suddenly ordered to leave Gibraltar and head for the south Atlantic.  He described in particular the dramatic events which followed the ship being struck by a land-based Exocet missile, being severely damaged and in danger of capsizing.  John fairly recently paid a return visit to the Falklands, and found that he, like all the other sailors, soldiers and airmen who were involved in the recapture of the Falklands, was welcomed as a heroe.  John now supports the Sea Scouts, holding the rank of Chief Petty Officer.

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