page_title: British naval forces in the Falklands War
section_title: Royal Navy
hierarchical_section_title: British naval forces in the Falklands War / Royal Navy
caption_attribution_description: HMS Bristol storing war supplies at Ascension Island 1982.
context_page_description: This is a list of the naval forces from the United Kingdom that took part in the Falklands War.
context_section_description: Command
  In Northwood, London:
  Commander-in-Chief, Fleet: Admiral Sir J.D.E. Fieldhouse
  Commander Task Group 324.3 and Flag Officer Submarines: Vice-Admiral P.G.M. Herbert
  In the South Atlantic:
  Commander Task Group 317.8 (Carrier/Battle Group) and Flag Officer, First Flotilla: Rear-Admiral J.F. Woodward (HMS Hermes)
  Commander Task Group 317.0 (Amphibious Task Group) and Commodore Amphibious Warfare: Commodore Michael Clapp (HMS Fearless)
  Centaur-class aircraft carrier - V/STOL carrier
  HMS Hermes - Flagship Task Group 317.8 (†3) 2 SHAR pilots
  Captain L.E. Middleton
  800 Naval Air Squadron (12 BAE Sea Harriers, including 7 absorbed from 899 training squadron and trials)
  part 809 Naval Air Squadron (4 BAE Sea Harriers absorbed into 800 Squadron)
  part No. 1 Squadron RAF  (8 Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3)
  825 Naval Air Squadron (4 Sea Kings HAS.2; formed from 706 training sqn)
  826 Naval Air Squadron (12 Sea King HAS.5)
  846 Naval Air Squadron (6 Sea King HC.4)
  Invincible-class aircraft carriers
  HMS Invincible (†3) 2 SHAR pilots
  Captain J.J. Black RN
  801 Naval Air Squadron (8 BAE Sea Harriers including 5 absorbed from 899 training squadron))
  part 809 Naval Air Squadron (4 BAE Sea Harriers absorbed into 801 Squadron))
  820 Naval Air Squadron (10 Sea King HAS.5)
  Landing platform docks
  HMS Fearless - Flagship Task Group 317.0 (†6)
  Captain E.S.J. Larken
  4 LCU (Foxtrot One to Four), 100 troops or one Main Battle Tank. LCU Foxtrot Four, bombed and sunk in the Choiseul Sound by A-4B Skyhawks
  4 LCVP (Foxtrot Five to Eight), 25 troops or a Land Rover with trailer.
  flight deck for 4 Sea King HC.4 (not embarked)
  HMS Intrepid
  Captain P.G.V. Dingemans
  4 LCU (Tango One to Four)
  4 LCVP (Tango Five to Eight)
  flight deck for 4 Sea King HC.4 (not embarked)
  Type 82 destroyer
  HMS Bristol
  Captain A. Grose
  Type 42 destroyers
  HMS Sheffield - set on fire by an Aérospatiale AM39 Exocet (Air-to-Surface) Anti-ship missile launched from a Dassault Super Étendard 4 May, (†20) - Fatal Damage (sank on 10 May)
  Captain J.F.T.G. Salt
  HMS Coventry - sunk on 25 May by three bombs from a Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (†19+1) - Fatal Damage
  Captain D. Hart Dyke
  HMS Glasgow - hit by unexploded bomb from a Douglas A-4B Skyhawk 12 May, withdrawn from war - Moderate Damage
  Captain A.P. Hoddinott
  HMS Cardiff
  Captain M.G.T. Harris
  HMS Exeter
  Captain H.M. Balfour
  County-class destroyers
  HMS Glamorgan - hit by an Aérospatiale MM38 Exocet (surface-to-surface) anti-ship missile on 11 June (†14) - Major Damage
  Captain M.E. Barrow
  HMS Antrim - hit by unexploded bomb from an IAI Dagger - Major Damage
  Captain B.G. Young
  Type 22 frigates
  HMS Brilliant - hit by IAI Dagger cannon fire - Minor Damage
  Captain J.F. Coward
  HMS Broadsword - hit by IAI Dagger cannon fire, later damaged by bomb from Douglas A-4B Skyhawk - Moderate Damage
  Captain W.R. Canning
  Type 21 frigates
  HMS Active
  Commander P.C.B. Canter
  HMS Alacrity - sank Argentine transport ship ARA Isla de los Estados. Slightly damaged by bomb. Lynx helicopter damaged by return fire from armed coaster ARA Monsunen.
  Commander C.J.S. Craig
  HMS Antelope - sank 24 May due to unsuccessful defusing attempt of unexploded bombs from Douglas A-4B Skyhawks (†2) - Fatal Damage
  Commander N.J. Tobin
  HMS Ardent - sank 21 May by bombs from IAI Daggers and Douglas A-4Q Skyhawks (†22) - Fatal Damage
  Commander A.W.J. West
  HMS Ambuscade
  Commander P.J. Mosse
  HMS Avenger
  Captain H.M. White
  HMS Arrow - hit by IAI Dagger cannon fire - Minor Damage
  Commander P.J. Bootherstone
  Leander-class frigates
  HMS Andromeda
  Captain J.L. Weatherall
  HMS Argonaut - hit by Aermacchi MB.339A cannon/rocket and unexploded bombs from Douglas A-4B Skyhawks (†2) - Major Damage
  Captain C.H. Layman
  HMS Minerva
  Commander S.H.G. Johnston
  HMS Penelope
  Commander P.V. Rickard
  Rothesay-class frigates
  HMS Yarmouth
  Commander A.S. Morton
  HMS Plymouth - unexploded bombs from IAI Daggers - Major Damage
  Captain D. Pentreath
  Ice patrol ship
  HMS Endurance
  Captain N.J. Barker
  Castle-class patrol vessels
  As despatch vessels, carrying mail between the Task Force and Ascension Island.
  HMS Leeds Castle
  HMS 
caption: HMS Bristol
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