The force infiltrated the airfield to lay charges on the aircraft with their mortar teams and HMS Glamorgan providing distracting fire.

The aircraft were attacked using thermite grenades wrapped in PE-4 explosives with 4 second fuses, the cockpit glass was broken and the charges were thrown inside.

Following this cue Glamorgan began shelling the Argentine positions on the airfield using high-explosive rounds, hitting the ammunition dump and fuel stores.

The raiding party would destroy the deployed aircraft, radar site, ground crew, and force protection garrison before helicopter exfiltration to return to Hermes before daybreak.

Mountain Troop was tasked with the destruction of the Argentine aircraft, while the remaining personnel acted as a protection force, securing approaches to the airstrip, and forming an operational reserve.

Following this cue, Glamorgan began shelling the Argentine positions on the airfield using high-explosive rounds, hitting the ammunition dump and fuel stores.

The raiding party returned fire using small arms and M203 grenade launchers, resulting in the death of the Argentine commanding officer (according to British assessments) and the suppression of any defensive effort.

The British soldier's injury was the result of shrapnel from exploding charges planted by the Argentines under the airstrip in order to deny its use to the enemy.