The decision to wrap a Falklands War landing craft in rainbow colours has sparked anger among veterans who say those who died during the conflict will be 'turning in their graves'.
Foxtrot 8 has been given the Pride vinyl wrap to mark the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on gay people serving in the Armed Forces.
But war veterans say that battle 'has been fought and won' and have branded it as 'inappropriate' and 'quite divisive'.
F8 has become the first war vessel in British history to be decorated in Pride colours in a move designed at 'celebrating progress' and recognise those who were purged from the military because of their sexuality.
Until January 2000, LGBTQ+ people were banned from serving and faced dishonourable discharge, loss of medals, surveillance and interrogation which caused veterans to become criminalised because of their sexuality.
