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IN PICTURES: 25th Anniversary of the Falkland Islands conflict

Burnside House JPG (326.7 KB)

Burnside House was at the centre of the Battle for Goose Green during the Falkand Islands conflict [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

Goose Green Settlement JPG (316.0 KB)

Goose Green Settlement the final objective of 2 Parachute Regiment where the local population were held prisoner during the conflict [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

Remnants of the fighting JPG (287.6 KB)

The peak of Mount Harriet is littered with remnants of the fighting that took place there 25 years ago when the Royal Marines engaged to retake the mountain from the Argentines [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

a pair of Argentine HF radio sets JPG (439.2 KB)

Remnants of the battle littering Mount Harrier includes a pair of Argentine HF radio sets, left exposed to the elements [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

Mine Field JPG (336.4 KB)

33 Engineer Regiment (EOD) is using REDFIRE to locate, collect and later dispose of, unexploded ordnance in the Falkland Islands [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

Ajax bay refrigeration plant JPG (422.8 KB)

Ajax bay refrigeration plant was the Field Hospital, used by the Combined British Forces to treat both British and Argentine casualties during the conflict [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

Mount Tumbledown JPG (350.9 KB)

Mount Tumbledown, about 4 miles (6km) to the west of Port Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

Memorial to the fallen of Mount Tumbledown JPG (405.0 KB)

Memorial to the fallen of Mount Tumbledown, Falkland Islands [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

Memorial to honour Cpl D Melia, Royal Engineers JPG (420.4 KB)

A memorial to honour the loss of Cpl D Melia, Royal Engineers, who fought alongside A Company, 2 Parachute Regiment to re-take Darwin Hill [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

A farmyard building used to house the Argentine POWs JPG (295.6 KB)

This farmyard building, situated at Goose Green, was used by the Parachute Regiment to house the Argentine Prisoners of War during the conflict [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

Argentine war graves cemetery JPG (369.7 KB)

The Argentine war graves cemetery overlooks the Darwin harbour, opposite Coronation Point [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

Argentine war grave JPG (253.5 KB)

Argentine war graves from the 1982 Falklands War [Picture: SAC Houlston]

Argentine war graves memorial JPG (472.6 KB)

The Argentine war graves memorial [Picture: SAC Houlston]

Tending a British War Grave JPG (579.6 KB)

Falklands Islands residents tend the British War Graves of fallen Servicemen at San Carlos bay [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

The Falklands Islands Defence Force JPG (360.9 KB)

The Falklands Islands Defence Force, made up from volunteers resident in the Islands, rehearses beach landings with support from the Royal Logistic Corps, 17 Port and Maritime detachment [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

A perimeter exercise JPG (257.5 KB)

A perimeter exercise using elements from all three services was held at Mount Pleasant Camp, Falkland Islands [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

A Rapier Air Defence Battery JPG (300.2 KB)

Soldiers from the Royal Artillery, on rapid response to protect the airspace around the Falkland Islands, operate a Rapier Air Defence Battery [Picture: Cpl Richard Cave RLC]

A veteran remembers JPG (78.6 KB)

A veteran attending the memorial service for the Battles of Mount Longdon, Mount Harriet, Two Sisters and Mount Tumbledown on 11 June 2007 [Picture: SAC Ellie Insley]

Brigadier Nick Davies MBE MC JPG (39.3 KB)

Wreaths were laid by His Excellency, the Governor of the Falklands, Mr Allen Huckle, and the Commander of the British Forces (CBF), Brigadier Nick Davies MBE MC, at the Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram Memorial services on Friday 8 June 2007 [Picture: SAC Ellie Insley]

Memorial Service at Fitzroy JPG (362.2 KB)

The Welsh Guards and RFA Sir Galahad Memorial Service at Fitzroy, Falkland Islands [Picture: Cpl Matt Reid]

HRH The Earl of Wessex lays a wreath JPG (423.9 KB)

His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex lays a wreath at The Welsh Guards and RFA Sir Galahad Memorials at Fitzroy, Falkland Islands [Picture: SAC Ellie Insley]

Brigadier Nick Davies MBE, MC JPG (349.0 KB)

Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Brigadier Nick Davies MBE, MC talks to Falkland Islanders after the service [Picture: Cpl Matt Reid]

Memorial Service aboard HMS Bulwark JPG (250.3 KB)

Sailors and Royal Marines aboard HMS Bulwark held a moving service to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice made by the crew of a Royal Navy landing craft from 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines during the Falklands conflict [Picture: Royal Navy]

L-R: First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, Lord Lieutenant Mary Fagan and Baroness Thatcher JPG (409.0 KB)

L-R: First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, Lord Lieutenant Mary Fagan and Baroness Thatcher [Picture: LA (Phot) Nick "Whoopi" Crusham]

Baroness Thatcher JPG (446.4 KB)

Baroness Thatcher visited the Royal Naval Museum, at Portsmouth Naval Base, to view the exhibition commemorating the Falkland Islands conflict, Task Force South [Picture: LA (Phot) Nick "Whoopi" Crusham]

HMS Ark Royal arrives in Greenwich JPG (172.3 KB)

Royal Navy Flagship, HMS Ark Royal arrives in Greenwich, London, to support the National Falklands 25th Anniversary Commemorative events [Picture: PO (Phot) Mark Hipkin DPR(N)]

British Forces Gibraltar JPG (48.5 KB)

British Forces Gibraltar held a Service of Commemoration and Remembrance on the 25th Anniversary of the liberation of the Falklands in King's Chapel [Picture: Corporal Al Marsh]

Lt Gen Sir Rob Fulton RM (Retd) JPG (69.6 KB)

Lt Gen Sir Rob Fulton RM (Retd), Governor and Commander in Chief, Gibraltar gave a reading at the memorial service [Picture: Corporal Al Marsh]

L-R: Lt Cdr David Morgan, Sqn Ldr Jerry Pook and Sqn Ldr Tony Harper JPG (78.1 KB)

Three pilots from the RAF and RN who fought in the Falklands conflict were reunited on 13 June 2007, L-R: Lt Cdr David Morgan, Sqn Ldr Jerry Pook and Sqn Ldr Tony Harper [Picture: RAF]

The RFA Falklands Memorial JPG (225.5 KB)

On every anniversary of the loss of the Sir Galahad and the bombing of the Sir Tristram wreaths are laid at the RFA Falklands Memorial with is at St John The Apostle Church in Marchwood [Picture: Royal Navy]

Captain Roberts JPG (232.7 KB)

Captain Roberts, Commanding Officer of the Sir Galahad, lays a wreath [Picture: Royal Navy]

Captain Walworth RFA JPG (247.1 KB)

Captain Walworth RFA lays a Wreath on behalf of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary [Picture: Royal Navy]

The RFA Falklands Memorial JPG (225.4 KB)

The RFA Falklands Memorial with is at St John The Apostle Church in Marchwood [Picture: Royal Navy]

The RFA Falklands Memorial JPG (227.3 KB)

The RFA Falklands Memorial with is at St John The Apostle Church in Marchwood [Picture: Royal Navy]

IN PICTURES: 25th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict

A selection of photographs from events marking the 25th Anniversary of the Falkland Islands conflict
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