Top Malo House

The men of the Royal Commando Arctic Warfare Cadre were somewhat less celebrated than the British Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Squadron (SBS) but, nevertheless, they played an important role as a reconnaissance unit as the Marines yomped …

1982-05-31

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The men of the Royal Commando Arctic Warfare Cadre were somewhat less celebrated than the British Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Squadron (SBS) but, nevertheless, they played an important role as a reconnaissance unit as the Marines yomped across East Palkland. While fulfilling that role they discovered a small platoon of Argentines from the Compania de Comandos 602 in the Top Malo house. The Cadre decided to attack. Captain Rod Boswell of the Arctic Cadre set up one group, armed with LAWs and a machine gun, to suppress the Argentines, while he maneuvered with another group to eliminate them.

Mount Simon, East Falkund

The Skirmish at Top Malo House took place on 31 May 1982 during the Falklands War between Argentine special forces from 602 Commando Company and the British Royal Marines of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre. Top Malo House was the only planned daylight action of the war, although it was intended to take place in darkness. The Argentine commandos were part of an attempt to establish a screen of observation posts. A section that occupied Top Malo House was sighted by a British observation post of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre that was screening the British breakout from the lodgement around San Carlos. The action at Top Malo House was one of a series of mishaps and misfortunes that afflicted the Argentine effort. As a result, 602 Commando Company virtually ceased to exist, and Argentine commandos took little part in the upcoming battles around Stanley.

Wikipedia: Skirmish at Top Malo House

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