WINCHESTER will mark the 25th anniversary of the Falklands conflict this Sunday (June 17) with a service for veterans at St Andrew's Garrison Church in Worthy Down.
A reception at Peninsula Barracks will follow with the unveiling of a new display at the Adjutant General's Corps Museum focusing on the Falklands.
The former Royal Army Pay Corps, then based at Worthy Down, played a vital role in supporting the task force which sailed for the Falkland Islands in 1982.
It was responsible for the pay, administration and welfare of units who fought in the South Atlantic. While about 100 servicemen were sent out on troop ships and fought alongside the other soldiers, thousands of others supported the task force from Worthy Down.
The Royal Army Pay Corps also played a vital, but little known role in the reconstruction of the Falklands Islands.
A spokesman for the Royal Army Pay Corps Association said: "If you are one of the 50 RAPC South Atlantic medal holders or if you served in support of any unit involved in the conflict or its aftermath, catch up with colleagues and share your experiences in the spiritual home of the RAPC."
The church service is due to begin at 11am.
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