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Falkland Islands: HMS Oberon; patrol, December 1983
Catalogue reference: DEFE 69/1329
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This record is about the Falkland Islands: HMS Oberon; patrol, December 1983 dating from 1983 Dec 01 - 1983 Dec 31 in the series Ministry of Defence (Navy): Registered Files and Branch Folders. It is held at Creating government department or its successor.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DEFE 69/1329
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1983 Dec 01 - 1983 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Falkland Islands: HMS Oberon; patrol, December 1983
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Creating government department or its successor
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 3/83
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- Public Record(s)
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- Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
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Record URL
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DEFE 69
Ministry of Defence (Navy): Registered Files and Branch Folders
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