Damien Moore MP for Southport commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War.

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War, Southport MP Damien Moore has attended an event in Parliament hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Armed Forces and the APPG for the Falkland Islands.

The event was attended by veterans of the conflict, Members of both Houses of Parliament, representatives of the Falkland Islands, senior military officers, and Princess Anne, The Princess Royal. The Princess Royal took a salute following the Beating Retreat by the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines.

Major General Julian Thompson, a former Royal Marines officer who commanded 3 Commando Brigade during the conflict, was also in attendance.

Mr. Moore visited the Falkland Islands in 2019 as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, of which he is a Member. Mr. Moore is also a Member of the APPG for the Falklands, and recently attended its AGM. During his time on the Islands he met with soldiers, sailors, and airmen to understand more about the history of the conflict and the presence the UK maintains at RAF Mount Pleasant and around the Islands, in addition to meeting with other residents of the Islands.

An event will be held on Sunday 19th June in Southport at Christ Church on Lord Street to mark the occasion, with people from across the Southport community attending. This event is organised by the Southport Branch of the Royal British Legion.

Damien Moore, MP for Southport, said:

“Today marks 40 years since the end of the Falklands War, which took place between April and June 1982, and I pay tribute to all those who served.

“I visited the Falkland Islands in 2019, and recently gathered in Parliament with colleagues, veterans of the conflict, The Princess Royal, and others to commemorate the anniversary, something I found very moving.

“Many residents in our town remember this conflict well, and I know from my work with the armed forces and the veterans community in Southport just how significant a role the Falklands War continues to play in people’s lives, and how important it is that we continue to commemorate it.”