The incredible Sea Harrier will always be associated with Operation CORPORATE, the campaign to liberate the Falkland Islands. On April 2, 1982, the Commanding Officers of 800 and 801 Naval Air Squadrons were ordered to bring their BAe Sea Harrier FRS. 1s and crews up to war strength and to prepare to embark. The CO of 899 NAS was ordered to support them with aircraft, aircrew and maintenance personnel.
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