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Members of the United Kingdoms 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.

From 16 July until 23 July 2023, Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC, personnel will be conducting a series of routine training exercise activities around the Falkland Islands. Key dates to be aware of:

Bristow Group responsible for Search and Rescue, SAR, and aircraft support solutions at Mount Pleasant Complex, in the Falkland Islands moved a new helicopter frame by road from Mare Harbour to Heli-Ops on Friday 6 July.

Last month the British Forces in South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, stationed in Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC, were involved in the operation COLDSTARE as part of a routine maritime patrol in support of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands rich fisheries resources.

This week the Falkland Islands and Mount Pleasant Complex bid farewell to the outgoing Commander of British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, Jonathan Lett, who has been on the job since November 2020, and welcomed Brigadier Dan Duff, British Army.

Overseas military personnel will be taking part in celebrations ranging from tea parties and village fetes to flypasts and gun salutes.

Overseas military personnel will be taking part in celebrations ranging from tea parties and village fetes to flypasts and gun salutes.

Overseas military personnel will be taking part in celebrations ranging from tea parties and village fetes to flypasts and gun salutes.

Overseas military personnel will be taking part in celebrations ranging from tea parties and village fetes to flypasts and gun salutes.

Overseas military personnel will be taking part in celebrations ranging from tea parties and village fetes to flypasts and gun salutes.