Tag: Mount Pleasant Complex MPC

Monday, March 3rd 2025 - 09:11 UTC
Falklands, Gurkhas will be involved in blank fire exercise Cape Kukri II

Starting on Monday March 03 and until 07 March, the RIC (Roulement Infantry Company) stationed at MPC in the Falkland Islands will be conducting Exercise Cape Kukri II.
Sunday, March 2nd 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Falklands’ clear skies offer RAF Jets unparalleled freedom to train

The Falkland Islands offer RAF fast jet pilots unparalleled freedom to train, given the almost clear skies and no other traffic. And 1435 Flt stationed at MPC have been operating on the Islands since 1986 equipped with Phantoms, Tornado F3, and Typhoon.
Thursday, February 27th 2025 - 10:13 UTC
Falkland Islanders will never forget those who served and sacrificed to liberate the Islands, Alex Baker MP

Two members of the UK Armed Forces Parliamentary scheme, who last week spent time with British Forces at the Mount Pleasant Complex, have published pieces on their experiences for their communities back in UK. They are Alex Baker MP Labour for Aldershot and Peter Bedford MP Conservative for Leicestershire.
Monday, February 24th 2025 - 08:25 UTC
Falklands: Mount Pleasant Airport runway repairs completed ahead of schedule

A £20 million project to resurface part of the airfield at Falklands Islands Mount Pleasant Complex has been completed ahead of schedule. Mount Pleasant Complex is the RAF’s airfield in the Falkland Islands and is an important overseas base for the Ministry of Defense (MOD) which is run by UK Strategic Command. It is a vital air link between the Falkland Islands and the UK
Tuesday, January 21st 2025 - 15:32 UTC
Falklands, RAF Commander visits the Air Mobility Force at MPC

Royal Air Force Commander Air Wing, Gp Capt Andy McIntyre, recently undertook the 8000 mile journey to visit Mount Pleasant Complex, at British Falkland South Atlantic Islands.
Monday, January 20th 2025 - 06:08 UTC
Falklands, ESPN films a documentary on the local football culture

The US international basic cable sports channel, ESPN, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network was in the Falkland Islands with a crew to gather information on the local football culture. British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, and Falklands Football worked with the Walt Disney channel, ESPN
Friday, December 27th 2024 - 10:43 UTC
Falklands, ten-year infrastructure program to improve defense and living conditions at the MPC

UK’s Defense Infrastructure Organization, DIO, which depends from the Ministry of Defense, has been working on a ten year construction program with the purpose of maintaining the operational capability of the air, maritime and army assets deployed for the protection of the Falkland Islands, and also working closely with the government of Falklands.
Monday, October 7th 2024 - 09:24 UTC
Falklands MPA toured by MoD Director of Overseas Bases

During a five-day visit, the UK Ministry of Defense Director Overseas Bases, Dr Sam Griffiths, toured the force elements deployed in the BFSAI (British Forces South Atlantic Islands) area of operations and gained an insight to the joint force operation at the Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC.
Saturday, June 15th 2024 - 09:00 UTC
Falklands, team of Royal Navy engineers maintain war memorials across the Islands

UK Defense Journal is reporting that the Naval Engineering Falkland Islands (NEFI) team at the East Cove Military Port, Mare Harbor, an 11-member unit, is responsible for providing round-the-clock engineering support for Royal Navy vessels like patrol ship HMS Forth and cargo ships with supplies for the Mount Pleasant Complex.
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.