South Atlantic Medal 1982, with rosette awarded to Naval Airman (Survival Equipment) A.J. Lloyd, H.M.S. Intrepid who saw service in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War.
South Atlantic Medal 1982, with rosette; (NA(SE) A J LLOYD. D178074A HMS INTREPID)
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
Naval Airman (Survival Equipment) (No. D178074A) A.J. Lloyd, saw service aboard Fearless Class Amphibious Warfare Ship H.M.S. Intrepid in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War.
HMS Intrepid (L11) was one of two Fearless-class amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Navy. A landing platform dock (LPD), she served from 1967 until 1999. Based in HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon and HM Naval Base Portsmouth, she saw service around the world over her 32-year life.
At one point slated for decommissioning under terms of the 1981 Defence White Paper, she was rapidly returned to service to sail as part of the British operation to retake the Falkland Islands after the Argentine invasion in 1982. She landed troops in amphibious assaults on the Islands and the Argentine surrender was signed on her deck at the conclusion of the Falklands War.
