The naval engagements of the Falklands War between the Argentinian Air Force and the Royal Navy were escalating. A British warship, HMS Sheffield, was operating in hostile territory, ready to strike down any upcoming enemy aircraft.

Suddenly, the silhouette of an unseen threat disrupted the horizon, Argentina’s Air Force hidden secret: a lethal French-made Exocet missile.

The menacing missile, a symbol of the new era of naval warfare, streaked through the sky. The crew braced for impact. Before anything could be done to neutralize it, the missile tore into the hull of Sheffield.

The devastating impact echoed across the seas, marking the first successful strike of an Exocet missile and a pivotal moment in naval history.

The Royal Navy, humiliated by this blow dealt by the under-armed Argentinian troops, swiftly prompted the military to call the best of the best to neutralize the rest of the Exocet missiles in Argentina’s arsenal: the Special Air Service or SAS.

Their mission was bound to be reckless, almost impossible, but they were in against all odds and had always triumphed. Until then…

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