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  1. After 30 years service, HMS Turbulent is due to be decommissioned at the end of June. bit.ly/KWzlu8 about 13 hours ago via TweetDeck
  2. Rising tensions between Britain and Spain over Gibraltar will be discussed tomorrow (3 minute video). bit.ly/K6wdRv about 15 hours ago via TweetDeck
  3. HMS Daring joins forces with USS Enterprise in the Middle East. bit.ly/K38qRD about 18 hours ago via TweetDeck
  4. 28 May 1982: Atlantic Conveyor is taken in tow but subsequently breaks her back and splits in two. #Falklands30 about 20 hours ago via TweetDeck
  5. 28 May 82: 820 Squadron fly several missions to investigate the condition of Atlantic Conveyor. She is assessed as salvageable. #Falklands30 about 20 hours ago via TweetDeck
  6. 3,000 bottles of a commemorative ale produced for the 30th birthday of HMS Illustrious - but it's only for the crew. bit.ly/JHKNiu about 21 hours ago via TweetDeck
  7. 28 May 1982: Royal Marine Scout helicopter in support of 2 Para shot down by two Pucaras. #Falklands30 about 21 hours ago via TweetDeck
  8. 28 May 1982: A harrier landing strip is established on East Falkland close to San Carlos. #Falklands30 about 21 hours ago via TweetDeck
  9. Shipmates from the last commissioned warship to see action in the Falklands reunite to dedicate their own standard. bit.ly/KIN9uB about 21 hours ago via TweetDeck
  10. 28 May 1982: 5 Infantry Brigade trans-ship from QE2 to Norland and Canberra at South Georgia. #Falklands30 about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
  11. Five large sections of the flight deck for HMS Queen Elizabeth due to leave Cammell Laird shipyard. @QEClassCarriers. bbc.in/KILe9v about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
  12. 28 May 1982: British shelling by air and sea of Stanley recommences and continues for the next 16 days. #Falklands30 about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
  13. 28 May 1982: Colonel H Jones is killed and subsequently awarded the Victoria Cross. #Falklands30 about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
  14. 28 May 82: 2 Para launch attack early in the morning, and by evening surround Goose Green - 17 British and 250 Argentines die. #Falklands30 about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
  15. RFA Argus is on her way to America in readiness for the approaching hurricane season. bit.ly/JETKUS 5:21 AM May 27th via TweetDeck
  16. Re-worded to keep certain people happy. 27 May 1982: RAF GR3 harriers based on HMS Hermes attack Goose Green - the message remains the same. 2:51 AM May 27th via TweetDeck
  17. 27 May 1982: Argentine commander believes BBC World Service report is deliberate misinformation. #Falklands30 1:48 AM May 27th via TweetDeck
  18. 27 May 1982: British forces furious when BBC World Service report 2 Para are advancing on Darwin. #Falklands30 1:48 AM May 27th via TweetDeck
  19. 27 May 1982: Atlantic Conveyor is still afloat and it is still possible she may be taken in tow by salvage tugs. #Falklands30 1:23 AM May 27th via TweetDeck
  20. 27 May 1982: Shore facilities in San Carlos bridgehead attacked for the first time leaving two UXBs in Field Hospital. #Falklands30 1:05 AM May 27th via TweetDeck