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Falklands: CTG 317.1 signal to CTF 317 (0230Z) ("Op Sutton for CINC from [CLFFI]") [plans for 5 BGD - decision to prioritise 3 CDO moves towards Stanley] [declassified Oct 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: DEFE68/630 f22
Editorial comments:

This is a message from Moore to Fieldhouse and other commanders. The designation ?FCLPO may be corrupt or refer to location at time of sending.

CTF317 = Admiral Fieldhouse, CINCFLEET; CTG 317.1 (Commander Land Forces Falkland Islands - CLFFI); CTG 317.8 = Rear Admiral Woodward; CTG 317.1 = Major General Moore; CTG 317.0 = Commander Michael Clapp (COMAW); CTG 317.1.1 = Brigadier Julian Thompson (commanding 3 Commando Brigade), Land Deputy CINCFLEET = General Trant.

The command structure for Operation Corporate can be seen here.

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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 2pp
Themes: Defence (Falklands)