Ministry of Defence, Central Staff files
Falklands: CTG 317.1 signal to CTF 317 (1521Z) ("Personal for CINC from CLF") [can move token presence in West Falkland if necessary for negotiating purposes; sees main threat as attack against East Falkland forces to draw carriers close enough for Exocet] [declassified Oct 2017]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | DEFE68/630 f20 |
| Editorial comments: | 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. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 1p |
| Themes: | Defence (Falklands) |
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