Following the spring 1976 events, further political escalation occurred around South Thule and the Falklands, which led to the then Foreign Secretary, Dr David Owen to authorise the discrete despatch of a small but powerful force to the South Atlantic as a deterrent. 
Units |
| Dates | Unit | Models |
|---|---|---|
| nov77 to dec77 |  772 NAS Fleet Air Arm | Wessex |
| 25nov77 to 19dec77 | 819 NAS Fleet Air Arm | Sea King Sea King |
| 25nov77 to 19dec77 | 829 NAS Fleet Air Arm | Wasp |
|
Individual helicopters| Model | IDs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland Wasp | XS572 XV632 | |||
Ships |
| Classes | Ships | |
|---|---|---|
| Frigate | Type 21 Amazon class | F174 HMS Alacrity, |
| Frigate | Towed Array Exocet Leander class | F42 HMS Phoebe, |
| Support Ship | OL class | A122 RFA Olwen, |
| Support Ship | Regent class | A480 RFA Resource, |
| Support Ship | Retainer class | A280 RFA Resurgent, |
