Tag: British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI)

• Thursday, September 17th 2026 - 08:45 UTC

  Falklands MLA says islands have “state of the art” defense technology

  

  A member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly said the archipelago's current defenses are sufficient, in response to questions raised in Westminster over the maintenance of the armed forces and the equipment deployed in the islands.

• Saturday, August 8th 2026 - 07:48 UTC

  Falklands: 'South Atlantic Sentinel' exercise involves all three services

  

  In late July, forces from the three services stationed at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands — headquarters of British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) — took part in a series of military exercises designed to demonstrate their speed of response and operational integration, under the banner of the deployment's name, South Atlantic Sentinel.

• Friday, March 13th 2026 - 02:24 UTC

  Falklands: Mount Pleasant Complex to hold public open day

  

  The Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), which includes the Falkland Islands’ international airport and the headquarters of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI), will open its doors to the public on Sunday, March 22, allowing residents to visit its facilities and equipment.

• Tuesday, February 10th 2026 - 04:20 UTC

  Falklands, top Royal Navy officer visits BFSAI headquarters at MPC

  

  Earlier this month British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, hosted Rear Admiral Jude Terry who met with a range of service personnel based at the Falkland Islands. Rear Admiral Jude Terry is the first woman to hold non-honorary flag rank in the Royal Navy, and was appointed Naval Secretary and Director of People and Training.

• Monday, February 2nd 2026 - 18:07 UTC

  Falklands, 4 PARA current Roulement Infantry Company at BFSAI

  

  The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA), 4th Battalion have officially taken over from B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) as the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) Roulement Infantry Company (RIC), located at MPC, Falkland Islands.

• Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 10:05 UTC

  UK and Chilean air forces share Operation ‘Austral Endurance’ in Antarctica

  

  British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, stationed at the Falkland Islands have completed Operation ‘Austral Endurance’, strengthening the UK’s ability to operate safely and responsibly in the Antarctic.

• Thursday, October 2nd 2025 - 08:32 UTC

  Falklands, British Forces announce a nine days training exercise

  

  The British Forces South Atlantic Island, with HQ in Falkland Islands, is reporting that between 06 – 14 October 2025, BFSAIs current RIC (Roulement Infantry Company), I Company, 2nd Battalion the Rifles (2 RIFLES), will be conducting their final training exercise whilst deployed to the Falkland Islands.

• Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 09:19 UTC

  Falklands, BFSAI and MPA capabilities in the challenging winter conditions

  

  Whilst personnel in the UK are enduring yet another heatwave in 2025, Royal Air Force Service Personnel on the other side of the world are experiencing quite the opposite!

• Monday, July 28th 2025 - 09:16 UTC

  Falklands, Paras final exercise in and around Stanley with UAS technology

  

  British Forces in South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) has reported that the Third Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, conducted their final exercise, Cape Bayonet, in the Falkland Islands as BFSAI’s Roulement Infantry Company (RIC).

• Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:51 UTC

  Falklands, BFSAI conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet with 3 PARA until 25th July

  

  The British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, have informed the Falkland Islands community that they are currently conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet, which is scheduled to last until Friday 25th July.