 {|    |} hms splendid was a royal navy nuclear-powered fleet submarine of the swiftsure class. since her launch in 1979, she has taken part in many conflicts involving british forces around the globe. ==construction== hms splendid was ordered on 26 may 1976 as the sixth and last submarine of the swiftsure class.moore 1985, p. 616. the submarine was laid down at vickers shipbuilding groups barrow-in-furness shipyard on 23 november 1977 and was launched on 5 october 1979, by lady eberle, wife of admiral sir james eberle, then commander-in-chief fleet. splendid commissioned on 21 march 1981, under the command of commander r c lane-nott. ==falklands war== her first major conflict came in 1982 when argentinian forces invaded the british-held falkland islands. splendid was one of the first submarines to reach the islands, arriving mid-april, after sailing from 
1979_ships Barrow-built_ships Falklands_War_naval_ships_of_the_United_Kingdom Swiftsure-class_submarines