Falklands : Royal Marines Mark Falklands 175 by Unveilling Memorial
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 08.01.2008 (Article Archived on 22.01.2008)

Royal Marines marked 175 years in the Falklands by unveilling a monument in honour of all who served.

ROYAL MARINES MARK 175^TH FALKLANDS ANNIVERSARY WITH UNVEILLING MEMORIAL

By J. Brock (FINN)

An unveiling of the Marine’s Monument at the Triangle helped to mark the 175^th anniversary of Port Luis and the Marine Garrison that was stationed there.  Overseas Territories Minister Ms Meg Munn, as well as H.E. the Governor Mr Alan Huckle, members of the Royal Marines Association, FIDF and other members of the public attended the ceremony and watched former ’42 Commando Commanding Officer, Maj. Gen Nick Vaux RM, (Ret) unveil the stone and plaque.

In his remarks, Maj. Gen. Vaux paid tribute to the Royal Marines’ contribution to Falklands’ freedom not only in 1833 but also remembered the 1976 Freedom of Stanley granted to the Royal Marines as well as their participation in the 1982 conflict.

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