She was first launched in May 1977 and was the seventh ship to carry that name. Originally she was built as an anti-submarine warfare carrier, but worked alongside HMS Hermes during the conflict as an aircraft carried.
Invincible was also deployed in the Yugoslav Wars and Iraq War but was decommissioned in 2005 and sold for scrap to the Turkish company Leyal Ship Recycling in February 2011.
Here are a selection of historic photos from HMS Invincible’s history.
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Here are a selection of historic photos from HMS Invincible’s history.
![HMS Invincible,RFA Bayleaf and HMS Newcastle in formation back in 1999.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMwZTEwMTQ0LTUzYWMtNDU0Zi05NDY3LWNkOTMyN2UyYTgyNzpiZWI1YzU2Ny1lOWZjLTQyOTUtYjIyZC1jOTNkMWRkNGMxOTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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HMS Invincible,RFA Bayleaf and HMS Newcastle in formation back in 1999.Photo: The News archive
![AEM Alan Clements from Taunton readies a Sea Harrier on HMS Invincible with escort HMS Newcastle (in background) Saturday April 17, 1999, as the aircraft carrier joins NATO forces off the Balkan coast. PA photo: Tim Ockenden](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwZGY2MzhiLWIzMjEtNDliNi1hMjMzLWVhY2Y5ZjNjYTNhOTphMDYxYmNmMC1mMDU3LTRkYjItOWUzZC05MmUxMTQwOWJjNWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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AEM Alan Clements from Taunton readies a Sea Harrier on HMS Invincible with escort HMS Newcastle (in background) Saturday April 17, 1999, as the aircraft carrier joins NATO forces off the Balkan coast. PA photo: Tim OckendenPhoto: The News archive
![Nearly 500 members of the crew of the Royal Navy's HMS Invincible spell out the letters NY 04 ahead of a six day visit there. 23rd June 2004. Picture: LA(Phot) Dave Gallagher / HMS Invincible / Crown Copyright.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM5MDA0NGQ3LTc0ODQtNGVjZi05MTkyLWVkYmI5ZWNhZWVjZDo4MzZlMGE5ZC0zZWNkLTQ3OTItYWFlMy0wM2M1NTZhMDU2N2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. HMS Invincible
Nearly 500 members of the crew of the Royal Navy's HMS Invincible spell out the letters NY 04 ahead of a six day visit there. 23rd June 2004. Picture: LA(Phot) Dave Gallagher / HMS Invincible / Crown Copyright.Photo: The News archive
![Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Invincible leaving Portsmouth Harbour with a large crowd of people gathered on the Round Tower at Old Portsmouth to watch the ship sail out. 6th May 2004. Picture: Michael Scaddan (042274-0041)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3NmY1MmNkLWNkMzItNDYwNS04Y2U0LWIxOTMzMDBhMTk4MDo2YjVhNDcxMS0xNDQzLTQ2ZDUtOWUzZC0xZDkwMTE2NjY4ZDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Invincible leaving Portsmouth Harbour with a large crowd of people gathered on the Round Tower at Old Portsmouth to watch the ship sail out. 6th May 2004. Picture: Michael Scaddan (042274-0041)Photo: The News archive