South Atlantic Medal Association (82)

About Us

SAMA (82) began its existence on April 2nd 1997 on the fifteenth anniversary of the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentine forces.

Remembrance

SAMA (82) organises and circulates information on Services of Commemoration and Remembrance to the fallen of the Falklands Conflict.

Membership of SAMA (82)

SAMA (82) forms a community to all those involved in the Falklands Conflict including next of kin of those killed in action.

Falklands Conflict 1982

The Falklands conflict took place between April and June 1982 in response to the invasion of the Falklands Islands by the Argentinian forces

The South Atlantic Medal Association 1982

The South Atlantic Medal Association (1982) was formed by veterans of the Falklands conflict with the aim of maintaining and promoting a sense of pride and comradeship among all involved in the South Atlantic campaign

About SAMA (82)

Information about the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982

Remembrance

In remembrance of the men and women killed during the Falklands Conflict

Falklands Conflict

Details of the conflict which took place between the 2nd April and 14th June 1982

40th Anniversary

The 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict will be held in 2022

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Information and News

Concessionary flights, welfare and support and links to social media and news items

Membership of SAMA (82)

How to join SAMA (82) and membership information

Events

Information of events planned for 2022.

News

Royal British Legion Announces Plans for 40^th Anniversary of Falklands War

The RBL announces commemorative plans for 40^th anniversary of the Falklands War
Commemorations will culminate with an event at the National Memorial Arboretum in June 2022
Up to ten thousand military and civilian veterans expected to attend

Message from Office Staff

1284 of our members have no recorded email address and 482 of them have no postal or email address. If you have not contacted the association for sometime or moved house, changed email address or recently acquired one please submit your latest contact information to the office through sama@sama82.org.uk

Covid 19 has focused everyone on the need and importance for internet contact during these difficult times.

South Atlantic Medal Association 1982

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Membership of SAMA (82)

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South Atlantic Medal Association 1982

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