Operation Sutton

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During the 1982 Falklands War, Operation Sutton was the British landings at Ajax Bay and Port San Carlos, near the San Carlos settlements on East Falkland Island. During the night 3 Commando Brigade with attached units of the Parachute Regiment were landed from the liner SS Canberra and the LPD HMS Fearless. There was very limited enemy resistance. However, a small Argentinian army platoon managed to shoot down two British army Gazelle helicopters before retreating north.

The invasion, part of the overall Corporate plan sparked a strong reply from the Argentine Air Force who sunk the frigate HMS Ardent (F184) at a cost of 10 warplanes.

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