On 10 January 2008, The Under-Secretary of State agreed to extend the use of indulgence Passage to the Falkland Islands on Aircraft of the RAF and other MOD chartered Aircraft to certain categories of Veterans of the 1982 South Atlantic Conflict. This scheme is Restricted “Solely” to holders of the South Atlantic Medal and does not include next of kin, other family members, partners or carers.

Veterans of the 1982 conflict who wish to return to the Falkland Islands are hereby encouraged to use the SAMA 82 sponsored Indulgence scheme and should apply for an application form by following the procedures in this attached note from SAMA which includes the contact details.

The Wellcome Collection in London is currently running a major new exhibition entitled War and Medicine. Part of this exhibition is an online site that invites members of the public to Add, view and share memories of war.

"These memories will be analysed and will help us to understand how we understand and recall war. 'Remembering War: Your memories' is part of the 'Remembering War' event, which supports the 'War and Medicine' exhibition."



If you would like to contribute to this site you can find it here: Wellcome Collection - War and Medicine