Falklands crisis- commando training on SS Canberra

Title

Falklands crisis- commando training on SS Canberra

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

30 Apr 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:07:17

Description

Kim Sabido reports from onboard the SS Canberra on the commandos’ unarmed combat training on the ship which is travelling towards the Falkland Islands. Warrant Officer Les Gordon(?) and other soldiers (not identified) comment.

Contributors

Kim Sabido; Les Gordon(?)

Keywords

Great Britain; Military personnel; Military training; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Ships; Soldiers; Wars (events); Combat sports; Merchant shipping; Preparations for invasion; South Georgia; SS Canberra

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