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==Background==

==Background==

Following [[Operation Rosario (Falklands/Malvinas War)]], Argentinian occupation of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the 2nd and 3rd British Parachute Battalions (2 and 3 PARA) of the British 1st Parachute Regiment were deployed as part of Brigadier Julian Thompson's 3 Commando Brigade to retake the islands in [[Operation Corporate]].

Following [[Operation Rosario (Falklands/Malvinas War)]], Argentinian occupation of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the 2nd and 3rd British Parachute Battalions (2 and 3 PARA) of the British 1st Parachute Regiment were deployed as part of Brigadier Julian Thompson's 3 Commando Brigade to retake the islands in [[Operation Corporate]].

==Breakout==

==Breakout==

Meanwhile on 27 May 3 PARA set off on foot by a Northern route to capture Teal Inlet Settlement which it did on May 29 taking some prisoners. On June 11, 2 PARA moved north to rejoin 3 Commando Brigade for the final [[Battle of Stanley]].  An early but vital objective was Mount Longdon and this was attacked by 3 PARA during the night of June 11/12.  The enemy was well dug in and prepared and it was only after twelve hours of bloody fighting that 3 PARA secured the objective.  They then held it for 48 hours under intense and accurate artillery fire.

Meanwhile, on 27 May 3 PARA set off on foot by a Northern route to capture Teal Inlet Settlement which it did on May 29 taking some prisoners. On June 11, 2 PARA moved north to rejoin 3 Commando Brigade for the final [[Battle of Stanley]].  An early but vital objective was Mount Longdon and this was attacked by 3 PARA during the night of June 11/12.  The enemy was well dug in and prepared and it was only after twelve hours of bloody fighting that 3 PARA secured the objective.  They then held it for 48 hours under intense and accurate artillery fire.

==Aftermath==

==Aftermath==

Forty two members of The Parachute Regiment and attached personnel were killed in the Falklands War, with a further 140 personnel from the two Battalions wounded in action.  Two Victoria Croses were posthumously awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel 'H' Jones, 2 PARA, and Sergeant Ian McKay of 3 PARA. In total, some 71 gallantry awards for actions in the Falklands were made to parachute members and attached personnel.

Forty two members of The Parachute Regiment and attached personnel were killed in the Falklands War, with a further 140 personnel from the two Battalions wounded in action.  Two Victoria Croses were posthumously awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel 'H' Jones, 2 PARA, and Sergeant Ian McKay of 3 PARA. In total, some 71 gallantry awards for actions in the Falklands were made to parachute members and attached personnel.