The "General Belgrano" had left Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego on 26 April 1982, with two destroyers, "Piedra Buena" and "Bouchard" (both also ex-USN vessels), as Task Group 79.3.
The "General Belgrano" had left Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego on 26 April. Two destroyers, "Piedra Buena" and "Bouchard" (both also ex-USN vessels) were detached from Task Group 79.2 and together with the tanker, "Puert Rosales" joined the "Belgrano" to form Task Group 79.3.