Tag: Mount Pleasant Complex

• Monday, April 24th 2023 - 18:42 UTC

  Mount Pleasant Complex runway in Falkland Islands undergoes successful refurbishment

  

  The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed a project worth almost £7 million to extend the lifespan of the runways and taxiways at the Mount Pleasant Complex airfield in the Falkland Islands. The project was awarded to Mitie in June 2022, and was undertaken by sub-contractor Gatwick Construction, with work commencing at the end of January.

• Monday, April 10th 2023 - 12:59 UTC

  The defense of the Falkland Islands with the Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons

  

  During the Easter holiday period, the RAF detachment in the Falkland Islands continued to deliver air operations in the South Atlantic. One element of the air operations is a Quick Reaction Alert response carried out by the Typhoons of 1435 Flight.

• Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:05 UTC

  Operation Austral Endurance delivers fuel drums by parachute from Falklands' MPC to BAS in Antarctica

  

  A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft has delivered vital fuel supplies to the British Antarctic Survey after taking off from the Falkland Islands Mount Pleasant Complex. The RAF said the range of the Atlas was extended by air-to-air refueling from a Royal Air Force Voyager, as part of Operation Austral Endurance..

• Monday, May 30th 2022 - 09:09 UTC

  House of Commons Speaker and Minister Milling at Goose Green Liberation ceremony

  

  On Sunday, marking the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Goose Green, East Falkland, and despite a brisk wind blowing snow across the monument, a service of commemoration was held to remember those who gave their lives in the battle.

• Tuesday, April 26th 2022 - 09:38 UTC

  BFSAI command at Falklands commemorates Liberation of South Georgia

  

  The British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, stationed at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands, commemorated on Monday 25th April the 40th anniversary of the liberation of South Georgia.

• Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:54 UTC

  Falklands: Covid-19 community transmission confirmed at MPC, protective measures recommended

  

  Protective measures for all Falkland Islands residents are being advised following a number following a number of cases of COVID-19 being confirmed at MPC. The Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands implemented a number of precautionary measures at Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), following a number of positive COVID-19 cases which were identified outside of quarantine it was announced on April 15. This action enabled BFSAI and the Falkland Islands Government to understand the situation in depth.

• Monday, April 18th 2022 - 15:24 UTC

  Refit Sikorsky S61N helicopter arrives at MPC in Falklands

  

  Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands welcomed the arrival of G-FLKI, a Sikorsky S61N helicopter, which recently arrived via the Falkland Islands Resupply Ship. G-FLKI is operated by British International Helicopters

• Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:53 UTC

  Falklands updates international connectivity, but community's health remains the priority

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) said on Wednesday it recognizes that many people are keen to receive an update on restoring the international connecting flights with mainland South America. Media across the world is starting to report on the relaxations of borders, removal of testing requirements, and returning to a relatively normal way of life in many countries.

• Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:33 UTC

  MPA/Stanley march to collect funds for the foundation that cares after retired working police dogs

  

  Four working dogs accompanied their military police officer owners on a charity challenge in the Falkland Islands. It was all in the aid of raising money for The Thin Blue Paw Foundation – a charity that was set up to support retired police dogs.

• Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:20 UTC

  Falklands: MPC will begin gradual lifting of restrictions

  

  The Government of the Falkland Islands in coordination with BFSAI, and based on medical and public health advice, including restricting access to Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC (*), with the exception of essential travel, consider that the Covid-19 cluster at MPC has been contained.