Military of the Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory and, as such, rely on the United Kingdom for the guarantee of their security. The other UK territories in the South Atlantic, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, fall under the protection of British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI), formerly known as British Forces Falkland Islands (BFFI), which includes commitments from the British Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. They are headed by the Commander, British Forces South Atlantic Islands (CBFSAI), a brigadier-equivalent appointment that rotates among all three services.
HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 guided missile destroyer.
Former HMS Torbay, a Trafalgar-class nuclear submarine
Sky Sabre: radar targeting system, command and control and missile launcher vehicles
Eurofighter Typhoon
RAF Mount Pleasant is a Royal Air Force station in the British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands. The airfield goes by the motto of "Defend the right" and is part of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI). Home to between 1,000 and 2,000 British military personnel, it is about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Stanley, the capital of the Falklands, on the island of East Falkland. The world's longest corridor, 2,600 feet (800 m) long, links the barracks, messes, and recreational and welfare areas of the station, and was nicknamed the "Death Star Corridor" by personnel.
Aerial view of RAF Mount Pleasant
Two Panavia Tornado F3 of No. 1435 Flight patrolling the skies over the Falkland Islands.
Typhoon FGR4 of 1435 Flight
A Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 landing at RAF Mount Pleasant in 2009. As of 2024, the Tranche 1 variant of the Typhoon is deployed in the islands.