Tag: Falkland Islands Defence Force

• Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 14:44 UTC

  Falkland Islands welcome UK’s strategic defence review and ongoing security commitment

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has welcomed the UK Government’s newly released Strategic Defence Review, highlighting it as a key affirmation of Britain’s enduring defence obligations toward its Overseas Territories.

• Friday, April 14th 2023 - 08:49 UTC

  Members of the Falkland Islands Defense Force to take part in King’s Coronation

  

  The Falkland Islands Government are delighted to announce that members from the Falkland Islands Defense Force have been invited to participate in His Majesty King Charles III Coronation in London on Saturday 6 May 2023.

• Thursday, September 19th 2019 - 12:13 UTC

  FIDF examines ‘future military capabilities’ at London Show

  

  A detachment from the Falkland Islands Defence Force visited London last week to attend Defence and Security Equipment International 2019 show (DSEI2019) at the Excel centre.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 19:29 UTC

  Falklands challenged by the complexity of Brexit uncertainties, but will fight for a “fair deal” pledges Governor Phillips

  

  The challenging complexity and uncertain consequences of Brexit, progress in understandings with Argentina, including the second weekly air link to Sao Paulo, a sound economy with financial stability and the strong commitment of the Falkland Islands population with representative democracy, were outlined by Governor Nigel James Phillips, CBE in his annual address to the elected Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, October 26th 2018 - 07:58 UTC

  Falkland appoints new Officer Commanding the Islands' Defense Force

  

  After 35 years’ service with the FIDF, Major Peter Biggs will shortly retire as Officer Commanding, Falkland Islands Defense Force (FIDF), a role he has fulfilled for over 16 years.

• Friday, December 8th 2017 - 14:47 UTC

  Battle Day marked in the Falkland Islands 103 years on

  

  Residents of the Falkland Islands annually mark one of the early major naval battles of the First World War, which took place off the coast of the Islands. This year the event was commemorated with a traditional parade, made up of Members of the Falkland Islands Defence Force.

• Wednesday, April 20th 2016 - 04:05 UTC

  Falklands will join a world chain of beacons on Thursday celebrating Queen's 90th birthday

  

  The Falkland Islands will join on Thursday the timely British tradition of celebrating royal occasions lighting beacons throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday on 21st April, announced the Falklands' government.

• Friday, March 27th 2015 - 07:23 UTC

  Argentina denies purchase of Russian aircraft but admits the Chinese option

  

  Argentina 'never had in consideration' the possibility of purchasing fighter aircraft from Russia, such as the Sukhoi Su-24, to replace the aging French Mirages to be decommissioned by the end of the year, said Defense minister Agustín Rossi.

• Tuesday, March 25th 2014 - 23:54 UTC

  Falklands yomp recreated by royal marines from HMS Protector

  

  A team of five Royal Marines from ice patrol ship HMS Protector yomped in full kit in the Falkland Islands from San Carlos to the Islands’ capital Stanley, following the exact route of 45 Commando in 1982, thirty two years ago.

• Sunday, December 8th 2013 - 22:08 UTC

  Praise for Falklands world-wide diplomacy

  

  Falkland Islanders have been praised for their international campaign of diplomacy explaining their democratic credentials to the world and proclaiming their overwhelming referendum vote for self-determination and retaining their links with the United Kingdom.