According to Rex Hunt account to the press , the marines that defended Port Stanley killed at least 5 Argentine soldiers , wounded 17 and captured 3 ; he also said that they destroyed an armored personnel carrier with 10 soldiers inside `` who never resurfaced '' .
The 77 British marines and Royal Navy sailors were treated to a heroes ' welcome when they landed on 5 April at Brize Norton Air Base in Britain3 BRITONS RECOUNT FALL OF FALKLANDSand in the press conference that followed , Rex Hunt ( in the presence of Majors Noot and Norman ) informed the world press that the Port Stanley defenders had killed at least five Argentine soldiers , wounded 17 others and captured three attackers , destroying an armored personnel carrier in the process along with 10 more soldiers inside `` who never resurfaced '' .In Surrender , Briton Refused To Shake HandsCorporal York 's section remained at large .
1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands