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Claudia Savage

EXPLAINED: Mystifying why falklands war files on ship s bombing still not released mp | Rare Historical Photos

The Sir Galahad and sister vessel the Sir Tristram were attacked by the Argentinian air force on June 8 1982 (Anthony Devlin/PA) - (PA Archive)

An MP has said it is “mystifying” why files on the bombing of the Navy support ship Sir Galahad during the Falklands War have still not been released.

Defence minister Al Carns said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) position was that the losses that occurred on the vessel during the Falklands War were “the result of enemy action and enemy action alone”, as MPs from across the House pushed the Government for transparency.

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