South Atlantic Medal named AB(SSM) G C DASH D164616Q HMS SPARTAN & Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal named PO(SSM) (O) G C DASH D164616Q RN. Mounted on bar for wear. Comes with a copy of his service papers & HMS Submarines cap ribbon.
Geoffrey Charles Dash from Nottingham enlisted into the Royal Navy 8th Feb 1977 for 12 years and then another 10 years. He received a Flag Officer Submarines Commendation 17th Mar 1992 and his LS&GC in 2nd Jan 1997. He left service on 7th Feb 1999 after 22 years service. He was a Sonar & Navigation Petty Officer
HMS Spartan a Swfitsure Submarine with 97 crew was ordered to sail south for the Falkland Islands two days before the Argentine invasion of the islands on March 30, 1982. Spartan was the first ship to arrive in the islands and began to enforce a 200-mile (370-km) maritime exclusion zone imposed by the British. Shortly after, Spartan sighted Argentine merchant shipping mining the harbour at Stanley, but was not ordered to attack. This was partly due to British concerns about escalating the war too early, but also to avoid scaring off more lucrative targets such as the Argentine aircraft carrier Veinticinco de Mayo. In the end, Spartan did not fire in anger during the Falklands War, she did however provide valuable reconnaissance to the British Task Force on Argentine aircraft movements. Spartan's presence also ensured that the Argentine Navy would not dare leave its port.
