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OTD 27th May 1982 - The Falklands War

The Assault on Mount Kent was a series of engagements during the Falklands War, primarily between British and Argentine special forces. 

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SAS patrols from G Squadron found that a number of high peaks overlooking the Argentine defences around Port Stanley were largely undefended, after the Argentine heliborne reserve ‘Combat Team Solari’ (B Company, 12th Infantry Regiment)
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had been dispatched to support the fighting at Goose Green and the 4th Infantry Regiment had received orders to abandon Mount Challenger and take up positions on Mounts Two Sisters and Harriet.
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An initial reconnaissance by Major Cedric Delves’ ‘D’ Squadron was deployed by helicopter on 25 May, with the remaining of the squadron arriving on 27 May in time to counter the arrival of an Argentine SF unit under the command of Captain Eduardo Villarruel.
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He was second-in-command of 602 Commando Company. His commander, Major Aldo Rico, had instructed Argentine patrol leaders to move into positions around Mount Kent, secure the area and await reinforcement.
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Major Jose Ricardo Spadaro’s 601st National Gendarmerie Special Forces Squadron, and Major Oscar Ramon Jaimet’s heliborne trained. B Company, 6th Infantry Regiment who had also undergone night-combat training the previous year.
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SAS patrols from Air and Boat Troop squadrons and Major Delves’ tactical headquarters (THQ) fought a number of actions with the Argentine Special Forces before the Argentines were forced to withdraw.
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The SAS’s Air Troop patrol was at first driven but managed to hold onto the summit of Mount Kent until Royal Marine reinforcements arrived.
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