Soldier Marks Sinking of HMS Coventry And Atlantic Conveyor | Forces TV

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This week, 32 years ago, Britain was coming to terms with one of the most significant setbacks in the war to liberate the Falkland Islands, the sinking on the same day of HMS Coventry and the merchant vessel Atlantic Conveyor. The attack on the container ship robbed the task force of most of its Chinook helicopters. The loss of that vital airlift slowed down the land campaign with large numbers of troops famously needing instead to "yomp" into battle. Our reporter Geoff Meade met up with a soldier who survived the disaster and marked its anniversary by taking part in an unconventional event to raise support for service veterans from all conflicts.

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