Tag: Malvinas

• Thursday, May 16th 2019 - 09:58 UTC

  “Malvinas Veterans are increasingly recognized for their valor and courage”

  

  The Argentine Army Chief of Staff said he perceives a greater recognition from society towards Malvinas veterans, and this recognition, with time, is increasing. Lieutenant General Claudio Pasqualini made the statement at Wednesday's traditional meeting of the Buenos Aires Rotary Club, which on this occasion had another special guest at his table, British ambassador Mark Kent.

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• Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 09:07 UTC

  Spanish sailor forcibly recruited in 1982 demanding his Malvinas veteran pension

  

  Fernando Otero is the only Spaniard recognized by Argentina as a veteran of the 1982 war between the South American nation and the United Kingdom for sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, but his case could set a precedent for another 21 forgotten compatriots.

• Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 - 08:45 UTC

  Macri: Argentina's claim on the Falklands/Malvinas is “legitimate and irrevocable”

  

  Argentina's historic claim on the Falkland Islands is “legitimate and irrevocable,” President Mauricio Macri said on Tuesday, April 2nd. at a ceremony marking the 37th anniversary of the 1982 South Atlantic conflict with Britain.

• Tuesday, April 2nd 2019 - 09:35 UTC

  Argentina dedicates April 2nd to honor Malvinas war fallen combatants and veterans

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri will be receiving this Tuesday relatives of Malvinas fallen and veterans at the official residence in Olivos for a commemoration of the 37th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict

• Monday, February 25th 2019 - 08:38 UTC

  Falklands will receive Malvinas Families relatives next 13 March

  

  The relatives of the latest 29 Argentine soldiers remains identified in the Falklands will be flying on 13 March to the Islands, to the Argentine military cemetery at Darwin to pray and honor their loved ones. The announcement was done by the Argentine journalist Martin Dinatale, who is usually well informed on Falklands issues.

• Tuesday, February 19th 2019 - 09:29 UTC

  Independent inspection of the Royal Falkland Islands Police

  

  The Royal Falkland Islands Police reported on Monday that two representatives from the UK Red Snapper Group, Dave Roberts and Neil Hunter, have arrived in the Islands commissioned by the local government to carry out an independent inspection of the force.

• Wednesday, February 6th 2019 - 09:59 UTC

  Falklands approves funding for a new aircraft to meet local demand

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Air Service has received funding approval from the Executive Council and the Standing Finance Committee for a new aircraft to replace Islander VP-FBM which incurred substantial structural damage while landing at Beaver Island in June.

• Friday, December 21st 2018 - 08:55 UTC

  Falklands' sovereignty “not up for debate”, says PM May who praised changing relationship with Argentina

  

  While the relationship between the UK and Argentina is changing, the UK commitment to the people and sovereignty of the Falklands is unchanging, assured Prime Minister Theresa May in her Christmas speech to the Falklands.

• Tuesday, November 27th 2018 - 20:11 UTC

  Air link from Cordoba to the Falklands confirmed by UK and Argentina

  

  The governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom reached an understanding to establish a second commercial air link to the islands, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) confirmed on Tuesday followed by an official statement of the embassy of Argentina in the United Kingdom.

• Wednesday, October 31st 2018 - 09:04 UTC

  Argentine military cemetery in Falklands now has 102 identified gravestones

  

  Argentina's Human Rights Secretariat announced on Tuesday that the remains of another Argentine unknown combatant, buried in the Falkland Islands have been identified making him the 102nd successful case. Corporal Mateo Antonio Sbert, was born in the province of Buenos Aires in 1949, and fell on 31 May 1982, during the South Atlantic conflict, in combat against British commandos at Top Malo House. He belonged to the Engineers Corps and was a Geographic Service graduate.