Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War

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This is a list of naval forces from Argentina that took part in the Falklands War. The ships either took part in the initial invasion of the Falkland Islands or South Georgia, although few of the ARA ships actually battled the Royal Navy.

For a list of naval forces from the United Kingdom, see British naval forces in the Falklands War.

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[edit] Argentine Navy

Admiral Jorge Anaya ( Junta member).
The Belgrano sinking after being stuck by torpedoes fired by HMS Conqueror
The Belgrano sinking after being stuck by torpedoes fired by HMS Conqueror

[edit] Teatro de Operaciones del Atlántico Sur

Direct control from Buenos Aires.
Vice Admiral Juan Lombardo

[edit] Task Group 79.1

Rear Admiral Jorge Allara

[edit] Task Group 79.2

Commander Juan Calmon
ARA San Luis sister ship, ARA Salta, was not operational at the time of the war
ARA San Luis sister ship, ARA Salta, was not operational at the time of the war

[edit] Task Group 79.3

Commander Héctor Bonzo

[edit] Submarine force

[edit] Others

[edit] Teatro de Operaciones Malvinas

Vessels stationed at the Falklands Islands.
Major General Mario Menéndez (Governor).

[edit] Operation Rosario

Vice Admiral Juan Lombardo
Ships that only participated in the initial invasion, April 2nd:

[edit] Task Group 20

Commander José Sarcona

[edit] Task Group 40

Rear Admiral Jorge Allara
  • ARA Cabo San Antonio - An amphibious landing ship.

[edit] Unknown affiliation

  • ARA Francisco de Gurruchaga - A patrol ship, formerly USS Luiseno ATF 156.

[edit] Argentine Coast Guard

Stationed at the Falklands Islands.
  • Islas Malvinas GC82 - A Z-28 type naval patrol craft, damaged by a Westland Lynx HAS.Mk.2/3 helicopter from HMS Alacrity on 1 May 1982 near Kidney Island. Captured at Port Stanley by the British on 14 June 1982 and renamed HMS Tiger Bay.
  • Río Iguazú GC83 - A Z-28 type naval patrol craft, damaged by BAe Sea Harrier FRS.Mk.1s on 22 May in Choiseuel Sound while steaming towards Goose Green with two 105 mm guns aboard, beached in Button Bay. The guns were taken off by Argentine helicopter, though one was damaged, and were used in the defence of Darwin. Later captured by British Forces, but attacked by a Westland Lynx HAS.Mk.2/3 (XZ691) from HMS Penelope firing a Sea Skua on 13 June 1982. The wreck was towed to Goose Green after the conflict. (†1)

[edit] Argentine Merchant Navy

[edit] Blockade Runners

  • Formosa - A 12,762 ton cargo ship, attacked by Argentine Douglas A-4 Skyhawks of Grupo 5 in error. Survived the conflict.
  • Mar del Norte -
  • Lago Argentino - A ELMA cargo ship.
  • Río Cincek - A ELMA cargo ship.
  • Puerto Rosales - A commercial tanker.
  • Río Carcarañá - A ELMA cargo ship, 8,500 tons, damaged by Sea Harriers in Port King. Subsequently attacked by both sides, until finally sunk by Sea Skua missiles fired from a Westland Lynx helicopter on 23 May 1982.
  • Yehuin - A requisitioned oil tender, 494 tons. Captured 15 June 1982 and renamed Falkland Sound.

[edit] Spy trawlers


[edit] References

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Military forces | Argentine ground forces | British ground forces | Argentine air forces | British air forces | Argentine naval forces | British naval forces
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Battles | Goose Green | Mount Harriet | Two Sisters | Mount Longdon | Mount Tumbledown | Wireless Ridge
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