 Four Exocet anti-ship missiles were fitted in 1977–78.ARA "Bouchard" saw action in the Falklands War, forming a part of the escort for the aircraft carrier during the initial Argentine invasion on 2 April 1982.On 26 April "Bouchard" and sister ship formed the escort for the cruiser when "Belgrano" set out from Ushuaia in response to the approaching British Task Force, and was present when on 2 May 1982, "Belgrano" was torpedoed and sunk.