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Following the Argentine occupation of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the 2nd and 3rd Battalions (2 and 3 PARA) of the British Parachute Regiment were deployed as part of 3 Commando Brigade to retake the Islands in Operation ''Corporate''. Having landed at Port San Carlos,
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Following the Argentine occupation of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the 2nd and 3rd Battalions (2 and 3 PARA) of the British Parachute Regiment were deployed as part of 3 Commando Brigade to retake the Islands in Operation ''Corporate''.  
    
==Mount Longdon==
 
==Mount Longdon==
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3 PARA marched across the East Falkland via Teal Inlet to Estancia House from where they began to send out patrols to recce the area around Mount Longdon situated to the north west of Port Stanley, the capital of the Islands.
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Having landed at Port San Carlos, 3 PARA marched across the East Falkland via Teal Inlet to Estancia House from where they began to send out patrols to recce the area around Mount Longdon situated to the north west of Port Stanley, the capital of the Islands.
    
Before the British 3rd and 5th Brigades could retake Port Stanley, it was essential that the high ground around the capital was taken. This included Mount Longdon, Wireless Ridge and Cortley Ridge.
 
Before the British 3rd and 5th Brigades could retake Port Stanley, it was essential that the high ground around the capital was taken. This included Mount Longdon, Wireless Ridge and Cortley Ridge.
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