Ministry of Defence, Central Staff files
Falklands: CTG 317.1 signal to CTF 317 (0233Z) ("Excl for CINC from CLF: Op Corporate") [pushes back - sea move 5 BGD remains best option to start Stanley battle early; West Falkland - could insert one company at 12 hour notice on your steer] [declassified Oct 2017]
Document type: | Declassified documents |
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Source: | DEFE68/630 f17 |
Editorial comments: | CTF 317 = Admiral Fieldhouse, CINCFLEET; CTG 317.1 - Major General Moore (Commander Land Forces Falkland Islands - CLFFI or CLF); CTG 317.8 = Rear Admiral Woodward; CTG 317.0 = Commander Michael Clapp (COMAW); CTG 317.1.1 = Brigadier Julian Thompson (commanding 3 Commando Brigade),CTG 317.1.2 = Brigadier Tony Wilson (commanding 5 Brigade). CTF 317 also used on occasion by 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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