HMS Clyde Sailors Restore Memorials
Feb 18, 2011 15:04:13 GMT
Post by Hawker Hurricane on Feb 18, 2011 15:04:13 GMT
The Royal Navy has a regular pattern of visits by their warships to Falkland Islands, as well as other British Overseas Territories. One of the regular jobs undertaken by their crews is to check on and look after the various memorials down there to those who gave their lives during the Falklands Conflict almost 30 years ago.
Crew members from HMS Clyde have recently continued this tradition as the following article from the Ministry of Defence reveals.
MOD News Here
Although not mentioned in the article, it is worth noting that these are some of the most remote memorials, located at the closest points to the sites of lost ships or particular battles during the conflict. The Islanders of the Falklands take great care of the memorials which are more readily accessible and work with HM Forces deployed to the Islands to help look after the more remote memorials, such is their gratitude to this day for the support and protection received from British forces during the invasion.
Crew members from HMS Clyde have recently continued this tradition as the following article from the Ministry of Defence reveals.
MOD News Here
Although not mentioned in the article, it is worth noting that these are some of the most remote memorials, located at the closest points to the sites of lost ships or particular battles during the conflict. The Islanders of the Falklands take great care of the memorials which are more readily accessible and work with HM Forces deployed to the Islands to help look after the more remote memorials, such is their gratitude to this day for the support and protection received from British forces during the invasion.
