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PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signals (?1902Z) ("Argentine naval exchanges and sitrep relating to British ship in Falklands and South Georgia area") [24-25 March signals] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal ("Argentine submarine force commander gives instructions relating to possible submarine threat, and also to reconnaissance mission") ["reconnaissance of the beach and/or disembarkation [word garbled]"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (1104Z) ("Argentine navy issues summary reporting military and political situation claim to have detected British submarines by radar") [Commander of Maritime Fleet signal to 25 de Mayo - pressures on MT increasing; "Russia might intervene"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (1126Z) ("Argentine naval activity: Commander, submarine forces gives details of Task Force 79 and issues combat instructions") [no Super Etendards embarked on 25 de Mayo; all submerged submarines to be treated as hostile] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal ("Argentine summary of intelligence on British forces, 21 April: advance action against Georgias not ruled out") [British Task Force could arrive in operational area from 27/28 April] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (2126Z) ("Argentine naval/air activity: destroyer Trinidad reports results of naval/air exercise") ["extremely effective"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (0636Z) ("Argentine battle plan: details from Commander Task Force 79") ["wait and see posture"; "aiming to make it difficult for the opponent to act by dividing his efforts by means of a threat from different directions"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (0533Z) ("Argentine air force commander claims morale is high, after to visit to Falklands on 24 April") [Lami Dozo visit] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (2132Z) ("Tanker Medanos ordered to return to port - 25 April") ["return to Puerto Belgrano immediately"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (1442Z) ("Commander Task Force states that Argentine submarines have entered exclusion zone; air and surface units of Task Force 79 are authorised to operate in zone if necessary") [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 May 9 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (2220Z) ("Falkland Islands dispute: Commander South Atlantic Area evaluates British capabilities for anticipated hostilities") [as assigned by the Military Committee] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (2033Z) ("Air Authority Comodora Rivadavia requests assessment of probability of British air attack against mainland") [possible Vulcan attack on military airbases] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (0531Z) ("Falkland Islands Dispute: Commander Falklands Group laments the inferiority of Argentine forces") [battle for Darwin/Goose Green assessed; British possess absolute air superiority and control of the sea, "unsurpassable conditions to extend the occupation of the islands"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Jun 4 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine conversations (0210Z) ("Further military activity in Falklands 1 June") [conversation fragments overheard on an Argentine military net] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Jun 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (0516Z) ("Falkland Islands Dispute: Commander Naval Operations provides update on British situation at 061422 June 1982") [position of British carrier 115-150 miles east of Port Stanley] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Jun 13 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine conversation (2234Z) ("Argentine air force entity Falklands gives brief summary of situation around midday 13 June") [impact of British artillery: "their fire power has complete dominance over ours"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Jun 13 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal (2049Z) ("Argentine Naval Commander Falklands submits plan, 13 June, for naval and air operations against British forces") [attack by 'subtle' forces on San Carlos logistics set-up] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Jun 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signals (2156Z) ("Argentine air force conversations from Falklands on 13 June indicate limit of Argentine resistence [sic] estimated at only 24 to 48 hours") [high level commander told that "'final decision' was probably to be taken soon"] [declassified May 2023]
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