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PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS ("COS 31st Meeting/82 at 1000 hours on Monday 26 April 1982") [annotated agenda] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS ("OD(SA) 17th Meeting at 1115 hours on Monday 26 April 1982") [annotated agenda] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: CNS minute for Chiefs ("Operation Corporate - briefing at Buckingham Palace") [short briefing for Prince at Wales at his request by VCNS tomorrow] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 32nd Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 163/742/1 ("Operation Corporate - threat from aircraft carrier") [immediate threat if within 500 nm; suggests designated boundary and warning to Argentina via Swiss] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 32nd Meeting/82 (0930Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Argentine Aircraft Carrier, Operation Sutton, Anti-Radiation Missiles) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes on 32nd Meeting/82 Chiefs of Staff Committee (0930Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Argentine Aircraft Carrier, Operation Sutton, Anti-Radiation Missiles) ["Threat from Argentine Carrier"] [declassified 28 Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 33rd Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 168/742/1 ("Military threat posed by the aircraft carrier'25 of May'") [threat especially to ships en route from Ascension] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 33rd Meeting/82 (0945Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Argentine Aircraft Carrier, Geneva Convention, Ascension Island, Force Levels, Logistic Requirements) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes on 33rd Meeting/82 Chiefs of Staff Committee (0945Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Argentine Aircraft Carrier, Geneva Convention, Ascension Island, Force Levels, Logistic Requirements) ["Argentine Aircraft Carrier"] [declassified 28 Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 33rd Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0945Z) (OD(SA), Intelligence, Public Relations) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 34th Meeting/82 (1300Z) (Operation Corporate, Force Levels) [discussion of the merits and demerits of Operation Sutton] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 35th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 170/742/1 ("Military threat posed to British forces by the Argentine aircraft carrier 25 of May") [draft paper for OD(SA)] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS(Misc) 171/742/1 ("Falkland Islands - Landing Operations") [paper for ministers to take stock of the aim of the operation and military factors affecting it] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 35th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (MBFR; UKMILREP Brussels; Joint Logistic Plan; Operation Corporate - intelligence, own forces, public relations, actions and decisions required, force levels, the Argentine aircraft carrier, the threat to Ascension Island, South Georgia) [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Agenda for MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 35th Meeting/82 (1000Z) (Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Force Levels, Argentina Aircraft Carrier) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 35th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (1000Z) (Amphibious Forces, Rules of Engagement, Argentine Aircraft Carrier, Argentine POWs) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 36th Meeting/82 (1615Z) (Operation Corporate, Argentine Aircraft Carrier, Falkland Islands Landing Operations) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee after 35th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 172/742/1 ("SSN ROE when contact is made with Argentine surface forces by RN forces enforcing the TEZ") [draft submission from Lewin to Nott] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 36th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 176/742/1 ("The Argentine aircraft carrier") [draft paper for OD(SA) listing five options] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 37th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 177/742/1 (1515Z) ("Falkland Islands Landing Operations - Reinforcements") [draft paper for OD(SA)] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS(Misc) 171/742/1 ("Falkland Islands - Landing Operations") [paper for ministers to take stock of the aim of the operation and military factors affecting it - Weston annotated copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 37th Meeting/82 (1045Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Decisions Required, South Georgia Airstrip, Ascension Island, Falkland Islands Landing Operations, 5 Brigade) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 37th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (1045Z) (Intelligence, South Georgia Airstrip, Ascension Island, Falkland Islands Landing Operations, ICRC) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 38th Meeting/82 (1530Z) (HMS Illustrious, Supply of US Equipment) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 37th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 179/742/1 ("South Georgia airstrip") [not worthwhile to construct one at present] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 37th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 180/742/1 ("Movement of 5 Infantry Brigade to the Falkland Islands") [first draft] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 37th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 181/742/1 ("Movement of 5 Infantry Brigade to the Falkland Islands") [leans in favour of sea movement from UK directly to Falklands, requiring QE2] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 39th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Special Forces) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 39th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (Vulcan attack on Port Stanley Airfield) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing materials for OD(SA) at Chequers Sunday 2 May (incomplete draft) [force levels; "essential facts"; military options - favours air/sea blockade with reduced task force; requisitioning of further commercial shipping; Argentine aircraft carrier; special forces; Strategic Options paper; movement of 5 Brigade; departure further elements of amphibious force from Ascension] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 40th Meeting/82 (0915Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Military Options for Repossession of the Falklands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 40th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0915Z) (Intelligence, Own Forces, Naval Reinforcements, British Garrison in the Falkland Islands, Ascension Island, Special Forces, Military Options, Argentine Aircraft Carrier) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Defence Operations Executive - DOE 6th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Ascension Island, Requistioning of Shipping) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of MOD Defence Operations Executive - DOE 6th Meeting/82 (Argentine Aicraft Carrier, Own Forces, Ascension Island, QE2) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 41st Meeting/82 (1100Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Ascension Island, US Assistance) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 41st Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (1100Z) (Belgrano, Venezuela, Argentine Aircraft Carrier, Public Relations, Ascension Island, US Assistance) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 42nd Meeting/82 (0930Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Special Forces) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Acland minute for Pym (?evening) ("The Argentine Carrier") [discussion at Mandarins' Group; Pym, Whitelaw and Havers concern at possible attack in its present position] [declassified 28 Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 43rd Meeting/82 (1000Z) (Operation Corporate - intelligence, own forces, public relations, actions and decisions required, military options, concept of operations, rules of engagement, active service, honours and awards) [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 44th Meeting/82 (1015Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Ascension Island, Hong Kong, POWs) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 44th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (1015Z) (Intelligence Briefing, Own Troops, HMS Sheffield, Public Relations) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 45th Meeting/82 (0930Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 9 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 46th Meeting/82 (0930Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Rules of Engagement, Ascension Island) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 47th Meeting/82 (1115Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Harrier Group 3 Operations, Rules of Engagement, Long Term Measures) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Amendments to minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 48th Meeting/82 (Public Relations, Decisions Required, British Garrison in the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 49th Meeting/82 (1040Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin speaking notes ("OD(SA)(82) 32nd meeting 12 May 1982") (0830Z) ["Update on the military situation"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 50th Meeting/82 (1000Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Military Options) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 50th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (1000Z) (Intelligence Briefing, Gurkhas, POWs) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Defence Operations Executive - DOE 8th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Rapier Reinforcements) [declassified 2012]

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