Red SeaAccident Wessex HAS.3 XM871 w/o 21 Aug 1975 with 737 Sq/400-GL when it crashed into the Red Sea, operating from HMS Glamorgan, and sank during failed recovery attempt.
1975-sep
Aircraft
737 Sq Wessex HAS.3 XM328/400-GL assigned to Glamorgan Flt (joined ship in Singapore, after loss of XM871) Sep 1975 until c Mar 1978
1977-feb
Deployment
Departed HMNB Portsmouth for 4 month Mediterranean deployment, returning 25 May 1977.
Wessex HAS.3 XM837 of 737 Sq assigned to Glamorgan Flt / 400-GL
1982-apr
Deployment
Operation Corporate Despatched as part of the Falklands recovery task force.
1982-jun-12
Aircraft
South Atlantic (GL)HMS Glamorgan Exocet hit Damaged by land-launched MM38 Exocet 16.5 nm NE of Lively Island, after supporting 3 Commando Brigade in battle for Two Sisters peaks. Warhead entered hangar, killing 14 and destroyed embarked Wessex HAS.3 XM837/400-GL of 737 Sq.
1982-jul
Refit
until 1983 to repair Exocet damage from the Falklands campaign, including a replacement hangar from HMS Devonshire and fitted for Lynx operation.
1982-oct
Aircraft
assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ695 as / 400-GL by late Oct 1982, until c Mar 1983
1983-mar
Aircraft
815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ240/400-GL assigned to Glamorgan Flt, until c May 1984
1983-nov-18
Deployment
off LebanonOperation Offcut ordered to stand off Beirut as advanced units for support of British forces and civilians in Lebanon. Relieved by HMS Fearless on 28 Nov.