King’s College London School of Security Studies marks forty years since the Falklands War in 1982. This special online event draws together King’s expertise across War and Defence Studies, welcoming veterans, academics, serving military and researchers to discuss various aspects and new research related to the war between Britain and Argentina in 1982.

2022 marks forty years since the 1982 “Falklands War” between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas. The war continues to be a source of research and study across a broad and varied spectrum, from military, cultural, political, and diplomatic lines of historical inquiry to its enduring contemporary relevance.

The 40th anniversary provides the ideal opportunity to convene a forum for scholars and researchers to hear and discuss the latest research related to the war and the events of 1982, including its legacy, impact, and influence into the 21st Century and the Falkland Islands before and after 1982.

Please register for this online event via Zoom. You will be able to join or leave at any point if you are unable to make all the panels.

Event details

Event chair and organiser: Dr James WE Smith, Research Associate, Department of War Studies

12:30 Introduction

• Welcome - Dr James WE Smith, Research Associate, Department of War Studies
• Mr Richard Hyslop – Falkland Islands Government Representative to the United Kingdom & Europe.
• Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman – Emeritus Professor War Studies, King’s College London.

13:20 Panel 1 Maritime Perspectives

• Chair: Dr James WE Smith
• Commodore Michael Clapp RN (Retired) CB, ADC, COMATG 1982.
• Major-General Julian Thompson RM (Retired) CB, OBE. 3Cdo Brigade 1982.
• Rear-Admiral Chris Parry RN (Retired) CBE, University of Cambridge, Centre for Geopolitics.

14:30 Panel 2 Land and Land Based Airpower Perspectives

• Chair: Dr David Jordan, Co-Director of the Freeman Air & Space Institute
• Professor Helen Parr - Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Keele University.
• Major-General Clive Chapman CB BA – British Army.

15:30 Panel 3 New Research and Perspectives

• Chair: Dr Hillary Briffa, Lecturer in National Security Studies
• *Captain Christopher Skinner – Royal Australian Navy.
• Group Captain John Alexander – Royal Air Force.
• Kip DiEugenio - Chief of Staff of the Air Force USAF PhD Scholar, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
• Dr Adrian Pearce –Associate Professor of Spanish and Latin American history, University College London.
• Professor David Manley – Professor of Naval Architecture, University College London.
• Major US Army Antonio Salinas – National Intelligence University, King’s College London.
• Dr Louise Clare - University of Manchester.

17:00 Closing Remarks, Dr James WE Smith

*Some presentations maybe pre-recorded and played during the event. The whole event will be made available on the School of Security Studies YouTube channel later. 

This Falklands 40 event is school wide, led by the Laughton Naval Unit in partnership with the Centre for Defence Studies in the Department of War Studies, the Freeman Air and Space Institute, School of Security Studies. 

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