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Marcelo Llambías Pravaz (view source)
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Marcelo Llambías Pravaz was born in 1961. He is a retired major and decorated veteran of the Falklands/Malvinas War. He entered the Argentinian Army Military Academy in January 1978, graduating as a Second Lieutenant of Promotion 113 ''"Islas Malvinas"'' on 7 April 1982.
Marcelo Llambías Pravaz was born in 1961. He is a retired major and winner of the Argentinian Gallantry In Combat Medal, Argentina's second highest military decoration for his part in the land actions of the Falklands/Malvinas War. He entered the Argentinian Army Military Academy in January 1978, graduating as a Second Lieutenant of Promotion 113 ''"Islas Malvinas"'' on 7 April 1982.
==His part in the Falklands/Malvinas War==
He took part in the fighting as commander of a rifle platoon, flying in to Stanley Airport via [[Aerolíneas Argentinas]] as part of the 4th Infantry Regiment, sent to reinforce the ''Malvinas'' in late April 1982. As commander the 3rd Rifle Platoon of C Company (4th Regiment), he took up position on Mount Challenger along with his three rifle squads.
On 29 May 29, Lieutenant-Colonel Diego Alejandro Soria, commanding officer of the 4th Infantry Regiment, ordered Llambías Pravaz to cover with his platoon the retreat of the regiment to new positions on Two Sisters Mountain and Mount Harriet. The British had landed in San Carlos on 21 May and and soon there were several clashes with Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) spearheads and the 602nd Commando Company attempting to take over the old positions of the 4th Regiment.
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