Falklands Naval Station

The unit was established in the buildings near the East Pier of Port Stanley, although part of the staff was also commissioned to other places in the capital and the rest of the archipelago.

[6][7] During a mission carried out by Monsunen to resupply the garrison at Port Stanley from Fox Bay, the small Argentine vessel was engaged by British naval and air forces during the Battle of Seal Cove.

Although compelled to temporarily abandon the ship when it ran aground, it refloated on the incoming tide and with assistance from the Forest they were able to complete the resupply trip.

[8][9] In the closing moments of the war, seamen from the unit were deployed as infantry supporting the Argentine marines and engaged the SBS and SAS during the diversionary raid on Port Stanley Harbour.

[10][11] The ships stationed at this base included: In addition, there was a small unit known as the "Boat Group" (Spanish: Dotación de Lanchas), which crewed the tugboat Lively, two EDPV-type landing craft and a barge used for refuelling.