The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Invincible which had a leading role in the recovery of the Falkland Islands in 1982 has been sold to a Turkish scrap-yard which specialises in recycling ships.

The ship's company paraded on deck as yachts and local ferries blasted fog-horns in tribute to the 28-years HMS Invincible spent travelling around the oceans to some of the world's military hotspots.

Admiral Sir Ian Forbes retired from the Royal Navy in 2004 after 38 years of service. He commanded at every level including the carrier HMS Invincible, the UK Maritime Battle Group, and the NATO ...