Originally Posted by
Yellow Sun
On 4th April 1982, 42 Sqn received the warning order. The following day 2 Nimrods departed for Ascension. On the 7th April they flew the first surveillance sorties south of Ascension. Just remind us how far your war canoe had got by that time Mog?😜
YS
I can confirm the RAF "We have no plan" scenario from an oblique source.
C Met O HQSTC rang me [I was P Met O 1 Group Bawtry]. "The bastards have invaded the Falklands!"
Me: "What are my orders sir [or some such humble stance]?"
C Met O: "Nobody appears to have a plan. Just stay near the phone".