On 12th June 1982 during the Falklands Conflict, HMS Glamorgan (D19), a County-Class Destroyer, was struck by a shore-launched Argentine Exocet missile, causing serious damage to the ship and several casualties. 

But due to excellent teamwork, some good fortune and the ingenuity of the ship's officers and men, HMS Glamorgan was saved from a watery grave in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Penarth Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) Unit bears the same name as Glamorgan, and its proud cadets and staff held their annual Remembrance Parade in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant for South Glamorgan, Mrs Morfudd Meredith, and the Penarth Mayor Councillor Melissa Rabaiotti, along with other distinguished guests, parents and friends.

The parade was led by Leading Cadet Jack Read and included many of the units cadets

After the formal presentation, wreaths were laid by the Lord Lieutenant, the Unit's Officer-in-Charge, Lt Helen Davies.

Also in attendance was CPO John Callaghan who was a member of HMS Glamorgan's crew in 1982 and is now a SCC staff member. 

Prayers for the men who were so tragically killed on that fateful day were led by Petty Officer Rebecca Ali

POAEM(L) Michael ADCOCK

CK Brian EASTON

AEM(M)1 Mark HENDERSON

AEM(R)1 Brian HINGE

(LA)CAEMN David LEE

CK Brian MALCOLM

AEA(M)2 Kelvin McCALLUM

AB(R) David McCANN

MEM(M)2 Terry PERKINS

LCK Mark SAMBLES

LCK Tony SILLENCE

STD John STROUD

LT David TINKER

POACMN Colin VICKERS

We will remember them.

Penarth Sea Cadets parade on Tuesdays and Thursdays and any child or adult wishing to join Penarth Sea Cadet should contact us via the units webpage. www.sea-cadets.org/penarth