 825 Naval Air Squadron was formed for the war with 10 Sea King HAS.2s modified as utility variants to support ground forces . The anti @-@ submarine equipment was removed and the helicopters fitted with troop seats . Two aircraft embarked on Queen Elizabeth 2 and were later used for moving troops from QE2 to other ships , the remainder embarked on Atlantic Causeway and were used for troop movements around the islands . Embarked on HMS Hermes was 826 Naval Air Squadron with nine HAS.5s , which carried out continuous anti @-@ submarine sorties . From the departure of Hermes from Ascension in April until the Argentine surrender , the squadron operated at least three helicopters airborne continuously for fleet protection . 
