Malvinas: Argentine Navy Mobilization

Malvinas 30-years - Argentine Navy Mobilization 

William Poggio




After the landing of Argentine marines on the island of South Georgia on March 23, 1982 to protect Davidoff's employees, the Argentine military junta mobilized the military in "Operation Rosario." For the recovery of the Malvinas, the Argentine Navy organized the Amphibious Task Group 40 (TF 40). This naval force was organized as follows:

Task Force 40.1 - Landing Force

Task Force 40.2. - Transport Group

• ARA San Antonio (NDCC) 
• ARA Almirante Irizar (icebreaker) 
• ARA Isla de los Estado (logistic support) 

Task Force 40.3. - Escort Group

• ARA Hércules (DDG Type 42) 
• ARA Santísima Trinidad (DDG Type 42) 
• ARA Drummond (corvette A69) 
• ARA Granville (corvette A69) 

Task Force 40.4. - Special Forces Group

• ARA Santa Fe (Guppy-class submarine) 

In addition to the M 40, the M was also formed for 20 years whose purpose was to provide cover for the Amphibious Task Force. The FT 20 was organized as follows:

ARA 25 de Mayo (S2E Tracker 3, 3A-4Q Skyhawk, Alouette 3 y SH-3D Sea King) 

Escort Group

• ARA Comodoro Py (Destroyer) 
• ARA Hipólito Bouchard (Destroyer) 
• ARA Piedrabuena (Destroyer) 
• ARA Punta Dunas (Tanker) 

The United Kingdom did not observe the Argentine movements with crossed arms. In addition to presenting the South Georgia HMS Endurance with 22 Royal Marines aboard the British Government made the decision to send nuclear attack submarines (SSN) to the South Atlantic. This decision would be crucial for the military actions that followed.


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