falkland bms
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falk landTRANSCRIPT
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Carl Von Clausewitz
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BRITAINARGENTINAFALKLAND2
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BRITISH SEA HARRIERNUCLEAR SUBMARINE3
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AIM 9SidewinderAM 39Exocet4
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Falklands War5
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Sequence Historical Background
Geography
National Interest and
Politico Military Objectives
Preparation for War
Falkland Campaign
Analysis of Air Operations
Lessons
Conclusion
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Historical Background1592 John Davis 1st discovery1690 Captain John Strong Falkland1764 French colonist from Saint Mailo Malvinas1770 Spanish takeover1816 Argentine independence1820 Argentine claim over Falklands1833 British takeover1960 Negotiation began at United Nation1982 Argentine invasion (02 April)1982 British recapture (14 June)7
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FALKLAND450 MILEBRITAIN8000 MILESSOUTH GEORGIA780 MILESGeography8ASCENSION ISLAND4200 MILES3800 MILES
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EASTWEST About 200 Islands 4700 sq milesPORTSTANLEY
GOOSE GREENSAN CARLOSPEBBLE ISLANDFALKLAND ISLANDS9
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National Interests and Politico MilitaryObjectives of the War Argentine Claim Embodiment of National pride
Sense of belonging
British Claim Basing on discovery
Self determination of locals
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We must concern ourselves with the future.oil, gas, fish are all there. We need to develop all the wealth we can. - Argentine Foreign Minister ( In March 82 )11
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FALKLANDSSOUTH GEORGIAGeneral Leopoldo Galtieri12
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UN Resolution passed in 1965
Islands Committee in the House of Parliament in 1968
Lease back arrangement
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Port Stanley seized - 02 April
British garrison of 78 marines
Landed at south Georgia - 04 April
Dispatch of force - 26-28 March
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Argentine GoalThe main goal of Argentina was to capture, hold andcontrol the Falkland and South Georgia Islands Vision of General GaltieriThe armed forces should be the architects ofgreater Argentina15
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Belief of Argentine President Accomplished fact
Lame protest by the USA
Victory over colonialism
Argentineans would forget long years of
dictatorial rule and economic mismanagement No awry perception by Russia
Britain will swallow a temporary discomfort
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British GoalThe main goal of Britain was to recapture, hold andcontrol of the Falkland and South Georgia Islands
Margaret Thatcher17
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Port StanleyPreparation for War Run way 4100 feet
140 tons per day
Total 10,000 troops
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Argentine Maritime ForcesTEZVeinticinco de Mayo19
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Argentine Air Defence in Falkland Roland Fire Unit Tiger Cat Blow Pipe SA 7 40,30 and 20 mm
PORTSTANLEYGOOSE GREENPEBBLE ISLAND20
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ArgentinaArgentine Aircraft Deployment
PUERTO DESEADOJULIANSANTA CRUZGALLEGOSRIO GRANDE21
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HMS SUPERBHMS SPARTANMEZ-200NMBritish Initial Response22
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Operation Corporate Total Exclusion Zone (TEZ) 30 April 198223
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British Air Defence in South AtlanticTEZCAPFree Fire Missile Engagement ZoneArea Air DefenceTask ForceClose in Defence24
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Super Entendard04Mirage III11Dagger31Sky hawks 45Pucara25KC/C-13009T-34C15Aeromacchi10Helicopters:
Chinook, Lynx, 30 + Sea-king , AlouetteORBAT - Argentine Air Arm25
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ORBAT RAF
Sea Harriers28 Harrier GR310 Vulcan Bombers Nimrod VC-10 C-130 Victor Tanker11 Helicopters:
Sea-King, Lynx, Chinook, Wasps,100 +Wessex, Scout26
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Ascension Island Coverage 7000 miles
South Georgia South Georgia Recaptured on 25 April
Santa Fe attacked
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Falkland Campaign Recapturing of South Georgia
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FALKLAND CAMPAIGN Recapturing of South Georgia
Failure of Haig Diplomacy
Operation Black Buck
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Ascension IslandSouth GeorgiaFalklandRRRRRR 7800 miles round trip
6 in-flight refuelling
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PORTSTANLEY
GOOSE GREENPEBBLE ISLANDFALKLAND ISLANDSAir Field Attack31
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Centre of GravityBritish C O G A/C CarrierArgentine C O G Air attack Capability32
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Argentine attack on British targets33
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Ardent sinking
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Ardent sinking
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Landing crafts under attack
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British Naval Operation Capturing of South Georgia on 24th April
Bombardment of port Stanley on 1st May
Sinking of Argentine Cruiser, General Belgrano
on 2nd May Amphibious landing over Falkland
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BATTLE OF SAN CARLOSSan Carlos35
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Land Battle36
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British March towards Port Stanley37
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ANALYSIS OF ARGENTINE AIR OPS Concentration Offensive Action
HMS Sheffield Surprise
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DCAO : ARGENTINEArgentines could not employ:Principle of Flexibility Security
One Harrier shot by AAA
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CLOSE AIR SUPPORT : ARGENTINEPrinciple of Administration was not observed40
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Combat Support Operation : ArgentineAir Transport OpsAir to Air RefuellingReconnaissanceSAR /CASEVAC
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Port Stanley Airfield after the conflictBRITISH OCAPrinciple of Surprise and Flexibility
Characteristics of Reach & Firepower
Principle of Offensive Action
Principle of Maintenance of Morale
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BRITISH DCAO Killed 20+ FAA a/c 1100 CAP Sorties
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Principle of Security
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BRITISH CLOSE AIR SUPPORTPrinciple of Economy of Force44
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British Combat Support Operation45
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Electronic Warfare Blue Eric jammer ALE - 40 decoy
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Analysis of the War Training
Train the way you intend to fight and fight the way you have trainedIn RAF we train as hard as any Air Force I know. We try to make things as realistic as possible. We really go for it. - Flt Lt Leeming47
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Analysis of the War Training
International Support
Dependency on Airfield
Use of Advanced Technology / Smart Weapons
Importance of Engineering and Logistic Support
Preparation
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Conclusion49 Argentine Leadership lacked situational
awareness.
No understanding of modern military operations.
Performance of Argentine Air Force and Naval assets.
Application of air power through out the Campaign.
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Argentine Surrender on 14th June50