Aircraft anticipating completion of refit, assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT426 as 023 Ariadne Flt/455 in Aug 1980 until at least Mar 1983
1981-mar
Deployment
Deployment deployment to Caribbean and West Indies.
1982-nov-08
Deployment
DeploymentSouth Atlantic Departed HMNB Devonport for Falkland islands with 829 NAS 023 Flt Wasp HAS.1 XT426 / 455 embarked. Transit at least part way in company with HMS Antrim. Returned on 25 Mar 1983.
1983
Deployment
DeploymentGuardship Gibraltar guardship duties
1984-mar-12
Deployment
DeploymentCaribbean Sea Acted as Belize Guardship from Mar 84 returning in Jun after 3 month deployment.
1986-jan
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Eschew sent to Turks and Caicos Islands (as West Indies Guardship) during period of civil unrest.
Refit major refit until Apr 1989, to become Dartmouth Training Ship
1989-jul
Deployment
Deployment short post-refit deployment to Mediterranean, returned Nov 1989
1990-jan-15
Deployment
DeploymentTask Group 316.1 departed for a 6 month round the world Endeavour 90 training cruise, escorting HMS Bristol (flagship) and in company with HMS Minerva, as part of the Dartmouth Training Squadron. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 13 Jul.
HMD Devonport Navy Days 1976 present at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
Gibraltar Harbour at Gibraltar until recommissioned, Mar 1981
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