Tag: British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI)

• Friday, May 3rd 2024 - 10:55 UTC

  The Inkerman Company leaves Falklands with spectacular live fire capability demonstration

  

  This week the latest Falkland Islands Roulement Infantry Company (FIRIC), The Inkerman Company, left the Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC, headquarters of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI. They ended their deployment with a fairly spectacular live fire capability demonstration centered around a light role infantry platoon doing a conventional advance to contact in front of almost 40 guests from all corners of BFSAI.

• Saturday, April 27th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

  Military presence “at the appropriate level to ensure the defense of the Falklands,” UK MoD

  

  Following Argentina's purchase of US-made F-16 jets from Denmark, concerns were raised in Parliament to a Secretary of Defense regarding the UK's defense readiness in the South Atlantic, more precisely the Falkland Islands.

• Thursday, February 29th 2024 - 21:55 UTC

  UK Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme visit Falklands and BFSAI at MPA

  

  The United Kingdom Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS) recently visited the Falkland Islands and British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI at Mount Pleasant Complex. The aim of the AFPS is to allow Members from both Houses of Parliament the opportunity to visit various military locations, and provides education about service life including some 'hands on' time with service persons.

• Friday, January 26th 2024 - 15:01 UTC

  Falklands advancing in making MPA energy sustainable with Mare Harbour Wind Farm

  

  Following approval from ExCo on Tuesday 23 January, the Falkland Islands Government in joint working with British Forces South Atlantic will be able to proceed with “in principle approval” for Phase Two of the Mare Harbour Wind Farm.

• Monday, January 15th 2024 - 10:18 UTC

  Military exercise in the Falklands at the end of January

  

  The British Ministry of Defense, responsible for the Falkland Islands security, has announced that on January 23 and 24, the Roulement Infantry Company, RIC, will be involved in exercises on Mount Kent and Stanley Common, specifically Mount William and Sapper Hill.

• Saturday, December 30th 2023 - 07:17 UTC

  BFSAI commander visits Radar Units in Falklands Mount Kent, Mount Alice and Byron Heights

  

  The Commander of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands stationed at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands, Brigadier Dan Duff has done the round of the troops under his command as part of the Christmas message.

• Saturday, October 28th 2023 - 10:26 UTC

  BFSAI help with soil erosion and pasture re growth in the Falklands by spreading wool

  

  Members of British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, are helping to combat soil erosion and re-growth of pastures in the Falkland Islands.

• Saturday, October 28th 2023 - 00:39 UTC

  Falklands: Nepalese community in MPC celebrated Dashain

  

  Last weekend the Nepalese community at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands and their invited guests, celebrated Dashain, traditionally celebrated with prayers and offerings to Durga, the Universal Mother Goddess.

• Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 06:30 UTC

  Infantry Patrol Competition in the Falklands' capital Stanley

  

  Starting on Saturday, 14 October 2023, until 22nd October, the British Army Roulement Infantry Company currently stationed at Mount Pleasant Complex will be running a patrol competition mainly through the capital Stanley.

• Monday, July 31st 2023 - 11:26 UTC

  Falklands: major tri service drill simulating the recapture of invaded Islands proved high readiness

  

  Members of the United Kingdom's elite Paras and elements of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, stationed at Mount Pleasant Complex, plus the local Falkland Islands Defense Force, FIDF, have conducted drills to simulate a recapture of the Falkland Islands.