Admiral Woodward served his country with distinction throughout his career, but he will be best remembered by many as the Navy’s Fighting Admiral after he led the Royal Navy Task Force, sent by Margaret Thatcher, to re-take the Falkland Islands in 1982. Mr Hammond said: “I am saddened by the news that Admiral Sir John ‘Sandy’ Woodward, has died and my thoughts are with his family at this difficult time. ‘Fighting Admiral’ĭefence Secretary Philip Hammond commended Admiral Woodward on his “magnificent achievement” in the Falklands and said he would be remembered by many as the Navy’s “fighting admiral”. The admiral, who was married with two children, retired from active service in 1989. He went on to write a memoir of his time as the Falklands task force commander titled One Hundred Days. He assumed the duties of Flag Officer First Flotilla as rear admiral in 1981 and the following year commanded the south Atlantic Task Groups in the Falklands War. 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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