![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The admiral joined the Royal Navy aged 13 in 1946 and went on to become a submarine specialist. My thoughts and prayers are with Admiral Woodward’s family and friends at this difficult time.” “We are indebted to him for his many years of service and the vital role he played to ensure that the people of the Falkland Islands can still today live in peace and freedom. The admiral was a truly courageous and decisive leader, proven by his heroic command of the Royal Navy Task Force during the Falklands conflict. The prime minister said: “I am saddened to hear that Admiral Sir John ‘Sandy’ Woodward has passed away. David CameronĪdmiral Woodward reportedly died after a long illness and Mr Cameron said Britain was indebted to him for his many years of service. We are indebted to him for his many years of service and the vital role he played to ensure that the people of the Falkland Islands can still today live in peace and freedom. Mr Cameron said Admiral Woodward, the commander of the Royal Navy Task Force that retook the Falklands Islands in 1982, was a “truly courageous and decisive leader”. ![]()
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