22nd May 1982 In London, the Ministry of Defence amends the previous day’s statement; “Further reports on yesterday’s operations in the Falklands up-date Argentine aircraft losses as follows: 9 Mirages, 5 Skyhawks, 2 Pucaras and 4 helicopters. We have not received final casualty reports for yesterday’s operations. Initial reports indicate British casualties of 27 wounded, 2 missing and 3 dead. The two ships reported yesterday as being seriously damaged were hit by bombs in the series of air attack launched against our forces. The other three ships remain operational.” Defence Secretary John Nott adds; “This morning the Union Jack is once again flying on the Falkland Islands. In Grantham Sound, HMS Ardent sinks in shallow water while two Harriers attack an Argentine patrol boat in Choiseul Sound. A field hospital is established at Ajax Bay and Uruguay agrees that casualties may be repatriated via Montevideo. Bad weather prevents further Argentine air attacks. R.I.P. to all those lost on this day.
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 05:35:02 +0000
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