Small but mighty: Meet the 40-strong Falklands army
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- Опубликовано: 27 дек 2022
- The Falkland Islands are the UK's most remote overseas territory, being more than 8,000 miles away from Britain.
The isolated nature of the islands means that the troops stationed there must be almost self-sufficient.
The job of protecting 2,887 islanders, 700,000 sheep and more than a million penguins falls onto the Falkland Islands Defence Force (FIDF).
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from chile we will continue to provide logistical and military support to the united kingdom if required.🇬🇧🇨🇱✈️
Nice one. Great ally.
thanks Chile for your assistance.
Chileans are amazing ally’s, never fail to come to our assistance , we owe you back
Thank you
That's great, thanks.
Germany has anne xd northern Ireland and 9 million have 1nv4d3d.
When can we expect you?
I went to the Falklands in 2001 and was impressed with the populations loyalty to the Crown. Although they tended to be understandably shy with outsiders, they welcomed myself and those with me with incredible warmth and hospitality. I would fight for those islands
I'm sure the Russians would say the same in Ukraine
@@Maidaseu not comparable 😂
The islanders there are incredible people, I went in 2015 and you’re spot on about the loyalty to Britain, they are so grateful we came to their aid in 1982 they are British down to the bone and they voted to remain that way by a 99.8% vote in favour of remaining British, I often wonder if that decision would have been different if Argentina didn’t try to kill them all in 1982
@@rhysarthur3378We never wanted to kill the islanders, sunshine
@@SM-zm5xt You shouldn't have been there in the first place.
I’m proud to have led a very strong specialist platoon in the FI in 1991. For six months we trained and patrolled on the best training ground the modern infantry can inserted into. Everything I asked for was given to me to enhance realism and knowledge. My lads learnt more from that six months than from two years dossing in Cyprus. Harsh, arduous terrain, terrible weather conditions and all the place to our selves made everyone of us good, strong, future military commanders. And when we left it we were actually sad to see it left behind. God bless the FIDF and all who live in the most amazing place I ever served. JJC
Well done to you and your platoon. Making the absolute best of the situation.
I was 1I/C for a Troop of RM, and I made the same point. I honestly do not understand why we are not building a whole set of barracks for an entire regiment down there. Put the kit required, including Armour and use it to everyone's advantage. You will not come across a better place to train troops and supporting brigades. Streams, rivers, inlets, fords, lakes (like inlets) hills, mountains, long Elephant grass, tundra, beaches, plus four seasons in a day.
There's nowhere better for Infantry to play in.
@@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming
Isn't there 1500 down there now?
@@richardgallagher4880 About 700 actual infantry. The rest are others, RAF, Royal Navy and Royal Artillery.
@@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming
Do you mean you want an actual badge falklands regiment?
My Grandfather served in the FIDF in the 40's/50's and I have a few photos, his cap badge and his certificate of commission. The kit they get these days is pretty amazing, they certainly deserve to get decent cold weather gear!
Thank you for his honorable service! May God bless you and your beautiful family🙏
"We are locals we care about this place"...and so do I, your the best 👌 if I were younger(76) I help to defend the islands 🇨🇦 all the best from British Canadian.
then why dont you defend canada and the uk from third world invasion?
@phil stabler Shut up ya fool
All the best Barry we love Canada
🇬🇧🇨🇦
@@philstabler6650
Buffoon. Canada is one of our closest allies.
If you'd served, you'd know full well that it's much better to have Canadians by your side, than opposing you.
@phil stabler phil
Some people in the comments don't realise there's an RAF base on the Island... it's not just these 40 volunteers defending the Islands.
correct I think there is a Reg Inf Coy there 365 days of the year
Infantry, artillery, RAF fighter jets, Royal Navy Ships all there!!
@@bigdaveo397 Nuclear sub
And it literally said so in the video
There is even have 2 RAF squadrons are stationed in there. One is fighter squadron the second one is transport squadron.
Great idea IMO, costs very little to the UK tax payer, provides an enhanced permanent and knowledgable attachment to the regular units/squadrons who rotate through and allows the Falkland islanders to share in the defence of the territory. Best of luck to you all and god save the king! 🇬🇧
The king has helped Germany take n.ireland and helped 9 million invade.
Hindsight.
@@richardgallagher4880 Can you explain your gibberish?
@@BBob1 oh I doubt it…
@@BBob1
Its self explanatory.
Can you get an adult to help you read it boy.
@@BBob1 they are speaking anti-British because someone talk about Britain. There is dirt on every country if you look deep enough, Britain isn’t special.
Ohhhh. The two Tours I did on the Falklands with the Royal Marines will always stay with me. Noting better than popping into see one of the settlements for a great cuppa and a cake with the locals. Fantastic people great place to visit. Long may they be prosperous and well. Love to see it again.
Definitely not a holiday destination. I remember coming back and seeing trees again for the first time and being like wow forgot what they looked like.
How many civilians you take out?
@@Maidaseulol they're british and will stay british.
Absolutely 100% these men and women have my respect and thanks. Stand firm!
VAMOS A VOLVER!##💪💪
This is a military punishment unit, made up mainly of homosexuals, trans, and failed soldiers, who fight their main enemy, boredom and cold, drinking, consuming cannabis, and having sex parties. everything has its explanation... they are at the end of the world, in horrible socio-environmental conditions, and nobody would want them to abuse the local females, who despite being ugly and fat for the most part, have their rights. Nobody can stand living like this for long, and most of them don't really understand what they are doing there so far from their homeland...
@cygnusatratus6004 erm most are born in the Falklands and everything you just described is mental! Their homeland is the Falklands. Some have never seen the UK but all Falklanders have relatives in the UK.
Absolutely 0% these men and women do not have my respect and thanks. Fall back!
@@jessicaregina1956 And give up what is by will of the people British territory to Argentina? Ha, no thanks. They are willing to lay down their lives to protect the place they were born and the people they grew up with, respectable enough for me.
From Argentina, I have a great respect for the Natives and the UK's military. We know (or at least a vast majority knows) why the war happened: the military junta at the time wanted popularity, and after the war there's a lot of propaganda, idk if it with a good or bad purpose but I don't care, I respect today's position of the natives and their now British administration. We have our problems in our country to take care of instead of two rocky islands.
A defeat is a defeat and a lost territory is a lost territory.
yes that what most brits believe too, that the junta needed something to win the argentines trust again as things were falling apart for them and they thought a little win would do that, not thinking the british would care that much over a rocky island miles from home, unfortunately in britain maggie thatcher was going thru pretty much the same problems, the public were turning on her, an outside enemy took the heat off her and made her look strong and it worked, the iron lady stepped up when advisors were begging her not to go to war.
(apart from football of course, cos you fuckers keep beating us!ha) most brits have nothing against argentines, good luck to the people, also argentine Marcelo Bielsa is a hero in my city of leeds, we even have murals and streets named after him
Thanks for your honestly. As far as we see it (I’m from the UK) the falklands people want to be British and have continuously democratically voted as such That’s it, end of story. Therefore we defend them the same as any other British people. If they were to democratically vote that they wanted to be part of Argentina, then I would support handing the islands back.
I mean, it' was never Argentina's to lose, but hey....
Argentinean here, I would not say its a lost territory because it was never ours to begin with. Maybe at some point, but Im more likely to blame our ancestors for loosing it that anybody in our current timeline. Even If we got it back, I would not want to be part of a country that forces an island to be part of ours or worst.
I watched a documentary saying exactly this
Remembering the brave soldiers who gave their lives to protect the Falkland Islands.
We must not forget the 1 Falklands citizen who died during the conflict and those who were traumatized by the appalling behavior of the Argentinians.
@phil stabler People protecting their land. How disgraceful
@@cycleSCUBAits appalling to try to defend your land from imperialists that live on the other side of the globe?
George..... Argentina were not defending their land, the military junta was trying to distract their population from the mess they had made of Argentina's economy and the abduction and murder of civilians. Up until then the people hated the junta, but when they turned on the Falkland islanders, they sang their praises in the streets.......true hypocrisy.
@@baltii41 Read on the history of the Falklands and then come back
We Chileans will never forget what the UK did for us during our territorial disputes with Argentina, you gained all of our support and I think that was clear in 1982. We won't support any reclamations claiming the Falklands as Argentinian territory. Also, if the UK need logistics and a port I'm pretty sure you'll be able to resupply here. 🇬🇧🇨🇱
You guys have issues with all your neighbours. Bad apple.
@@alejandro1904 If Peruvians and Bolivians can't get along with us after the Salitre war, that's on them. The issues with Argentina are more complex but for the most part the Argentines are the ones who make our bilateral relations decay.
@@alejandro1904 . Quien desconoció el laudo arbitral de la corona Británica?? Los cinco jueces del tribunal dieron el veredicto a favor de Chile!! (de EEUU, Inglaterra, Francia, Suecia y Nigeria sino me equivoco)!!!
If the Falklands War has showed us anything, it's not about the amount of soldiers but the quality of the Soldiers!
And also harrier VTOLs
@@fiskersproductions And not torturing and executing your own men
That firsthand terrain experience is outstanding.
I like the sustainability as well.
Very well done. Eye opening.
We got to protect our falklands islands. I am proud of you guys. Keep up the good work.
I'd take the Falklands over the world Cup anyday
Delusional pommies as always
The World Cup's for four years. The Falklands are forever 🇫🇰🇬🇧
Ask the average Argentinian the same question and theyd take the WC all day long which tells you all you need to know about their minerals
Congratulations to the west falklands on winning the World Cup
@@abcdefghijklmop7659 Argentina don't own one meter of the Falklands. If they could fight better it would be a different story.
We thank you for your service every day, we thank the fallen for their service too.
Every day is poppy day
Love from
Great Britain
We don't thank those who see service as a duty to the monarch which they pledge their allegiance to. Keep that nonsense for America.
@@Mark-Haddow
The good ole American monarchs…
@@jakemartinez6894
Oprah, Obama and that orange front for the KKK?
2 nice, one biggly bad?
@@Mark-Haddow
Well at least you’ve proven you can’t type OR think coherently…
@@jakemartinez6894
OK dokey. You don't seem to recognise irony. (Okey-dokey)
*Well, at least...
Much respect!
With all the people in the UK who hate living here, I am happy for my taxes to go towards defending people who are proud to be British, no matter how far away they are.
Edit: To cover off some of the FAQs in the replies, I personally have great friends and neighbours. I have seen in the news, on social media and in political protests a number of people who hate the UK. Some just rant online, some march on the streets and the worst of them commit violent acts. This is not unique to the UK, every country has its internal haters. If it's the first time you've ever considered that someone might hate the place they live in, well, welcome to the real world.
Well said.
I do not think anyone hates living in the UK, some people just want to see the world even if it is only for a few years.
Wouldn't you rather it was spent on stopping us hating it?
@@Michael.Talbot I'm not talking about people who emigrate. That doesn't mean you hate your home country.
@@silentone6411 Well you cannot move anywhere to avoid that, they are all the same.
When I first saw the 40 total personnel count, I couldn't believe it was that small. Then I looked up the Falklands population - 2,840 as of 2012, which translates to 1.4% of the population currently serving in the military there.
By way of comparison, the total authorized strength for the U.S. military, both active and reserve, is 2,158,000. The U.S. population in 2020 was 329.5 million. This translates to 0.65% of the U.S. population serving in the military, less than half of that for the Falklands, percentage-wise.
Do you know that it's just the FIDF? There are 1 700 British troops stationing there and the population of the Falklands is around 3800
@@elomial724 Understood. Thanks.
I am a Briton and proud. I will defend my brothers and sisters, wherever they are. Everyone underestimates the British spirit, they always rant about their dislike, but they always learn why we ruled the waves and conquered the world
I will too
I'd like to say personally for me I feel more Englishman I just don't like today's England and thats because of the British monarchy and who they threw their lot in with they've given so much of England away i think its a terrible mistake
@@EnglishSaxons agreed. I am English, but being surrounded by my Welsh kin, I like to say I am a Briton, meaning indigenous. British is for everyone nowadays. The only king I love is Alfred the Great
Continue to call them brave🤣They conquered the world and committed more war crimes with it hanging men women an children all across the world. your a delusional clueless brit
@@ronan8834 go see the sati practice and read who abolished both Sati and slavery. Small island, largest empire and navy
Fair play, well equiped....... It's their home and part of the UK. Good for them.
The FI are British but not part of U.K.
@@geordiewishart1683 True, a UK Overseas Territory
40 soldiers would be more than enough to frustrate any invasion from our side. Even the penguins would give us some trouble.
Fair play to them its people like this we should help and protect
stay warm guys we remember are brave men that died and fought happy new year to all on the falklands x blighty
This is one of the most intriguing border conflicts in my opinion. The insanity of the 1982 invasion by Argentina would seem even more crazy today, yet you never get the sense its completely off the table. One wonders what such an event might look like with recent military Alliances like AUKUS would the USA be less hidden in its support, would the conflict even last long enough for allies to get involved?
Oil has been found so if it happens again 100% the US would intervene
What allies? The US is currently helping the German empire take Belfast and Kiev.
They'd probably send the argies rockets.
Doubtful. Feels like taking the Falklands back would be much simpler these days with modern weaponry available anyway, you'd send a carrier group down, get pretty much immediate air superiority then start playing with toys like the Reaper - surveillance and targetting would be so much simpler, you wouldn't be so worried about anti-ship missiles etc. And that's predicated on Argentina being relatively as capable as they were as a fighting force; which of course they aren't.
@@Pemmont107 well, indeed, the Type 45 is of course a direct reaction to the Falklands invasion. Anti-ship missile defence is so much better than it was back then and the F-35 as a weapons delivery platform is utterly unparalleled. Also one of the major differences between British forces then and now (which is no fault of the guys back then) are far more match fit, there's a lot of experience of directly fighting a particularly nasty enemy and not just that but doing things like long distance bombing campaigns with by the way far more accurate and capable weaponry.
Agreed and would just like to add my own comments.
Our forces are in a completely different state now. Some will tell you a worse state but don't listen to that nonsense. We've learned a huge amount since then, numerous conflicts across various theatres. The equipment we have now is simply on another level: Type 45 were built as a direct lesson from 1982. 1 ship alone could literally do what double the amount of destroyers & frigates did back then. Even the yanks are more comfortable when one is part of their carrier groups.
Starstreak and Sky Saber are also game changers and a half dozen each of these would cover most of the east Falklands. Even the US Air Force would have trouble with these.
F35 and ASRAAM would have zero issues taking out the Argentine air force.
None of this even takes into account the incredible communication/satellite systems, the training and equipment our soldiers now have.
The Argentine forces would be as well going up against an advanced alien force the difference would be so big.
Big up lads
Good thing about small units is, that essentially everyone knows everyone.
A correction to all the people who think only 40 soliders are on the Falklands Island's the South Atlantic has a small force from all of the Services including some troops on the Falklands who are not part of the Falklands Defence Force
I remember running a training cadre for the first volunteers in Goose Green back in 1983, I did have a picture somewhere must dig it out.
As was mentioned in the video.
The people themselves are the troops since they were trauned too after the conflict
Falkland belongs to Argentina and Argentina only you robbers, Thieves,illigal occupiers,invaders British Colonist. Go back to Britain.
There is a sizable RAF base at Mount Pleasant with around 1200 UK armed forces personnel stationed there. There are 4 RAF Tornadoes, a couple of British International Helo's co. Augustas that run ESAR missions and Sikorsky's for transport, and an RAF Airbus A400M for strategic lift/ maritime patrol + a Voyager KC-3 for aerial refueling.
There's also a batch 2 River Class patrol ship based in the Falklands and Royal Artillery detachment operating a Sky-Sabre air defence system. Last but not least the British Army has a garrison of several hundred troops there from various units who cycle through for training.
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Very cool. Good for them.
Funny how people think this is the only contingent of British troops, there’s mount pleasant and like 1700 People there a few typhoons and Royal Navy ships. This is a separate force of local, more in an advisory role as they said on the terrain.
Funny how you think the army would fight for Britain and not the argies.
They're out helping Germany take Kiev today as it just seized Belfast.
@@richardgallagher4880 have you been drinking?
@@richardgallagher4880
Where is this imaginary place "Kiev"
@@Mark-Haddow
It's been in Germany for the last year.
@@MatthewMakesAU
Why? Have they started to fight?
I seem to remember the FIDF was highly mobile on horseback all over the islands, which gave them an advantage over their RM colleagues on exercise. ( 70's )
Glad to see they have cracking kit as well, as cry-precision.
Brave folks we must support.
As a percentage of the population, a force of 40 out of 3,722 islanders is around 5 times more soldiers per capita than in the main United Kingdom.
that's around 1.07%, compared with 0.22% for the UK (147,980 out of 67.33million)
Excellent stats,but Kinda pathetic if you think about it lol might be well trained,but not alot we could do against a massive force 🤷
The UK has over 250,000 active and reserve not 147,000.
@@fish9893 There's plenty we can do since they're one of the strongest militaries in the world, tanks, carriers and nukes but then again I know what I'm talking about 🤷
@@jimmoynahan9910we have 2 carriers,1 keeps breaking down and a couple hundred tanks lol oh and no piliots too fly our typhoons..we're in tip top shape 😉
@@jimmoynahan9910 plus all those personal are not fighting "soldiers" you got logistics,nurses,cooks,combat ready troops is probably only around 30, 000,across most battalions,comments like yours is the government's wet dream,they're cutting back our military far too much,its in complete disarray like all of the United Kingdoms front line services,so no...you don't know what youre talking about whatsoever lol
At about 16 months old, Dad, "Fresh Out" from 15 years in and having me born in Canada due to an attempt on my parents life to prevent my birth... was brought outside in the Sun and heard my First words I remember, " I might have to go away to fight a War". It did not develope full scale and my Dad was not recalled.
Later in Life I would work with the Wife of one of the Helicopter pilots from that Skirmish in '82.
God Save the King.
The King's a traitor.
Charles ain’t even a Brit. Windsor is an invented name because the family were embarrassed by their true German name ‘Saxe-Coburg’ during the world wars.
@@maxpowerii7368 Regardless from whom he is descended, HM The King was born in the UK (Buckingham Palace) therefore is British.
@@paulbradford8240 just because a cat lives in a hen house doesn’t make it a chicken.
@@maxpowerii7368 That's not even a reply. He is British. There is no way of getting around that. Several generations back, there is a German link to Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. Prior to that the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was founded in 1826. The Royal Family including King Charles 111 are descended from that, but it doesn't make them German.
My own Great Grandfather was German, coming to the UK in the 1880's. He Anglicized their name prior to WW1 (he was interned as an enemy alien as many were). So, my links to Germany are closer than King Charles', but I'm not German.
From a dastardly hun: Good work and good luck.
They sound professional and committed
I always found Falklands islands interesting and the IFDF adds a another layer of my interest in the territory.
Fantastic idea , true, well motivated and equipped local defence volunteer force. Every town in the Uk needs similar units IMO. (Home Service Force- disbanded over 30y. ago by penny pinching UK government!)
Support from USA 🇺🇸
Former FMF Corpsman
This is a military punishment unit, made up mainly of homosexuals, trans, and failed soldiers, who fight their main enemy, boredom and cold, drinking, consuming cannabis, and having sex parties. everything has its explanation... they are at the end of the world, in horrible socio-environmental conditions, and nobody would want them to abuse the local females, who despite being ugly and fat for the most part, have their rights. Nobody can stand living like this for long, and most of them don't really understand what they are doing there so far from their homeland...
A Force of 40 is Stronger than a Force of 4,000,000,000 they are Defending They're Home.
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A well equipped, well trained local unit with expert knowledge can be enough of a problem for an invading force to delay it until larger forces can arrive in support.
They could also form the backbone of a guerilla resistance which as we have seen through history can be major drains in an invading armies resources.
40 soldiers isn't enough, no matter how trained they are they will get obliterated by just the sheer amount of numbers.
Not even a platoon.
EVEN if they were all ''Special forces'' trained, still won't make a dent.
@Fureal they aren't there to win or actually take on an invading force. Clearly you neither watched the video nor understand the purpose of such tactics
This is a military punishment unit, made up mainly of homosexuals, trans, and failed soldiers, who fight their main enemy, boredom and cold, drinking, consuming cannabis, and having sex parties. everything has its explanation... they are at the end of the world, in horrible socio-environmental conditions, and nobody would want them to abuse the local females, who despite being ugly and fat for the most part, have their rights. Nobody can stand living like this for long, and most of them don't really understand what they are doing there so far from their homeland...
@@cygnusatratus6004 found the bitter little argie
@@TimStamper89 These pests never learn
They should be glad Argentina wasn't colonized back then
Their actions would easily justify an invasion
Let's remember this is real life not a film video game real people's lives. Have some respect
Good to see
People showing responsibility and commitment to taking care of what they hold dear and understanding that Freedom has a price and that they are willing to pay that price. God Bless them and all who are as committed as they are to freedom. Standing beside all freedom loving people from the USA. A Cold War veteran - US Navy.
La libertad que llevaron con sus dictaduras a America Latina,Asia y Medio Oriente?A Irak,Vietnam,Afganista?
Excellent. Its not about the numbers- for one thing, the FIDF send an important STRATCOM message to potential aggressors. By having an indigenously-raised unti, it counters Aggressor arguments about the British government 'not being representative of the islanders'. ( Which is plain rubbish) At the tactical-operational level , they provide vital local terrain knowledge. There is so much about terrain that a topo map will not tell you. In this respect, they remind me of Austrailia's Regional Force Surveillance Units, of which they are only three. Each has an enormous Area of Operations, yet by identifying entry and choke points and providing local terrain knowledge to a force commander, they have an effect out of proportion to their size. Although the video does not stress this overly, I would be pretty sure this would also be the case with the FIDF?
I think the video makes that very clear; the FIDF commander talked about their local knowledge.
If, Heaven forbid, they are ever called into a real situation, you can bet they'll fight every bit as hard as Royal Marines and Paras (to name but 2).
I doubt the Argentinians coule manage another invasion - their military is a shadow of what it was in the 80s. Their airforce has handful of D grade fighters that are just upgrades of the original Skyhawks they had. Their Navy is a collection of relics from the 90s, stretching back to the 40s. Their only real surface combatants are from the 80s. They have no carriers, so their naval aviation is a handful of prop aircraft and helicopters for transport and recon only.
Argentina couldn't invade South Georgia unopposed, let alone try to attack the Falklands again. If the RAF combat air wing of just 4 Tornadoes sounds ridiculous, its because they're facing down a few helicopters, some propeller driven trainers and a tinpot collection of 1980's rebuilt USMC A4 Skyhawks. Its just no competition whatsoever.
While the UK learned and grew from the lessons in the Falklands, the Argentinian military never recovered.
Reminds me of Rorkes drift in the film zulu. Great movie. Long live the people of the islands.
In effect , the FIDF is a local Falklands unit of the British Territorial Army !
They seem very well equipped.
I did my GCSE exams in the FIDF building!
Of course there are plenty of salty argies in the comments still crying about losing lol
yes, they are insane
@@protonneutron9046😡 it's called Malvinas I'm mad that self determination exists Vamos Argentina
This is a joke if you can't tell
@@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136
I'm Argentine and sadly it's true,we won't recover any km of the islands if they have that level of argumentation
Based Imagine how much fun that is
Smaller in numbers, greater in spirit!
Every citizen in the Falklands over 18 should be armed, trained, keep rifles/LMGs/radios in their homes and be organised into civilian fighting units.
To everyone in the FIDF. We in the UK have your back. You can depend on it. Best wishes to you all.
You in the UK don’t even have enough lorry drivers. You have no business having anyones back lmaooo
@@nilsandresen9912 And Argentina has no business trying to take other peoples' islands, you can't even manage your economy well LMAO
@What Aboutism You sound bitter
@@Firebolt193 I‘m not argentinian you toast
@@nilsandresen9912 Then why are you defending those twits in the first place?
Love from Britain, Falklanders we got your back
I know this is off topic but the best Fish and Chips I have ever eaten was in a pub in the Falklands when I visited a few years back
Rarely discussed behind the scenes local private citizens have a thriving target rifle and pistol club. That enjoys local popularity and official support. I understand Palma rifles and 50 meter pistol. These are really superb firearms the average UK citizen would rarely see much less handle or perhaps never own. There's a good chance these loyal reservists are avid target shooters, with some years of trigger time before donning the uniform.
Great point. Thanks!! Much better that the pellet guns that Taiwanese citizens are limited to training with.
So few trees. I'd plant a Union Jack of pine trees viewable from Argy Satellite Recon.
During the initial invasion the fidf acted as scouts for the marine and helped defend government house with their bolt action rifles.
40, is almost like you can meet all of them in one day
Keep up the good work!
Doug
Belen, New Mexico U.S.A.
u're a mestizo american son of a spaniards conquistadors
Glad to see the islanders with a sense of pride in their way of life and history, and not afraid to stand up for it. Hopefully this defense force will never need to see combat, but if they do, I hope that whoever is dumb enough to try realizes that the Falklands (UK) is a member of NATO/OTAN. An attack on one, is an attack on all.
Much respect from the USA.
Huge respect to the Falklands Defence Force.
i actually never knew this existed lol thats awesome
God Bless and pray they are never called to action again 🇫🇰🇬🇧
VOLVEREMOS!!!!💪
Volverán a perder y morir.
Nah ustedes prefieren idolatrar la copa de futbol
No.
Volveremos!!!
A perder!!!
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They got a whole platoon
They might aswell call it a special forces unit since they’re so few and highly trained
A real shame they got rid of their AUG's.
It was an excellent rifle, and I think it made the Falklands defense force more unique. However, moving over to the SA80 makes sense, it means they can be more readily re-supplied by the MOD, and it's members do not have to do separate weapon handling tests when working with UK troops. The Bermuda regiment and Cayman islands defense forces also recently made the switch to the SA80.
@@monarchist1838 willingly? If theres a choice.. nobody chooses the sa80 first.
@@wetincornwall6882, they do now, the A3 is an awesome piece of kit.
@@monarchist1838 Sir agree. Having done the TOETs for both weapons, once on exchange with the Brit Army in 2012, I agree. But being Australian, I am of course biased! The SA 80 has some fiddly bits in stripping which I think would confound me if having to do it at speed in the dark , but at the end of the day, it is not about 'better' , it comes down to what you are used to and muscle memory.
@@monarchist1838 The Royal Bermuda Regiment has used the L85A2 since 2015. The H&K G36 had been selected as the replacement for the ageing Ruger mini-14. A British Army officer serving with the RBR was able to arrange delivery of older versions of the British rifle, which were surplus to requirements, instead. Cayman adopted the same rifle when its regiment was stood up in 2021.
The landscape just looks so similar to Scotland and Wales, and the people speak with a distinct British accent. People from the rural areas of UK would probably find Falklands quite like home.
I'm sure british soliders are thrilled at being deployed there for 6 months.
Let's just hope that if the worst happened our politicians would have enough spine to to defend our territory and people again.
😂😂
You ask way too much friend.
Well considering they have actual forces there I take it they most definitely would.
I think if I had my own budget I would have something a lot more modern than an L85A2! great video.
They did. They got the A3s.
@@OMDolton84 a polished turd
Respect from the US, got your 6!
There's a Reno 911/Office type setting show here !
Good knowledge of the local terrain is a true combat multiplier !
Yes, so multiply by ten, and then the enemy brings more than 10 x 40 troops
I am British and uphold the most highest respect to our armed forces in their service to our country. But also have much respect to the people of Argentina none of us wants war I'd like wish a happy new year to all wherever you live
Feliz año nuevo desde Argentina !!!Las islas deberian ser un puente de union entre los pueblos creo que hay muchas cosas que podriamos aprender el uno del otro y beneficiarnos mutuamente,antes del conflicto los isleños tenian buena relacion con nosotros pero la propaganda nos ha mostrado a los argentinos como mounstrosos agresores,creo que tambien hay miedo por eso el prejuicio pero eso cambiara si hay de por medio dialogo.Un abrazo
@@aviatorx1772 Great take
40 years ago they were told to lay their weapons at one end of the hall and go and sit at the other end.
3:05 Argentina is really a treat? The only treat are the Leopoldo Galtieri bootlickers, which luckly there arent many, but theyre loud as they get
i think it's more likely that Argentina will be too occupied dealing with internal collapse than worrying about some tiny islands off its coast that it'll get whooped for trying to take again.
Gran Bretaña tambien
Preocupense ustedes por la invasión africana que les llega, en 50 años serán minoría y las Malvinas será el refugio de los últimos ingleses blancos, a cada quien le llega lo que le merece, sobretodo a los piratas saqueadores e invasores.
Better learn Arab, buddy
From a micronation with a troop count of 1 you have my support.
Name?
@@RajDas-rw5mj The Micronation of 7OD
@@SubMeISubYouuah
Argentina is home to a large English migration.Two presidents, Raúl Alfonsin and Carlos Pellegrini, were of British descent, as was Carlos Büsser, the commander of Argentine forces during the 1982 Falklands War. Jorge Luis Borges, Argentina’s greatest man of letters and one of the giants of world literature, had an English grandmother, Fanny Haslam, and was immersed in the literature of her homeland, in love with Shakespeare, Wells, Chesterton and Stevenson - and familiar with Anglo-Saxon. Today there are as many as 100,000 Anglo-Argentines.
Damn what camo helmet cover is that?
Huh I thought that the Falklands were a British overseas territory instead of being independent. Also as a proud American, I for one am glad to see the Falklands under the Union Jack
🇫🇰 is the sovereign flag of The Falkland Islands. That is the flag they are ‘under’.
They are an overseas territory. But that still makes them a nation in the British context. The British family of nations is a term often used to describe the relationship with the overseas territories. They are autonomous except in the areas of foreign affairs and defence, if I am not mistaken. They have different internet domains, sports teams and governments. Britishness is always part of a dual identity. English and British, Scottish and British, Gibraltarian and British etc…
In the US for example Puerto Rico, as a territory also enjoys a type of nationhood. It’s own sport teams for example. Or even states like Hawaii with their own national surfing team.
@@albiemayo457 Yes but Puerto Rico and Hawaii are different. Puerto Rico has a governor that still has to abide by the President of the United States, Puerto Rico has to have a constitution modeled after the United States Constitution, and have their government like the mainland. In certain cases, residents do have to pay federal income taxes, which are paid to the federal government back in Washington DC. Puerto Rico has a representative in the US House of Representatives, but unfortunately they cannot vote. This is different from the British overseas territories. Hawaii is a full fledged state of the United States, they’re under the jurisdiction of the federal government, have to abide by federal laws and regulations, have to pay federal taxes, and have to go by the mainland. Both residents of Puerto Rico and Hawaii are US citizens by birth, while Puerto Rico is second class, due to no representation and voting rights, and more, while Hawaii is fully represented in Congress, has the right to vote for the President, and has to go by federal laws and rulings, which is completely different from a British overseas territory.
It does not matter how large or how small, how well or poorly equipped. What matters is they are willing to stand to for their freedom.
Argentinians hearing that Falkland army is only 40 people:
Shall we… uh… try again?
The Argies would be outnumbered 40,000 to 40. A sure loose for the Argies.
@@protonneutron9046 hahaha brilliant
we should give this back
The Argie Bargies don't stand a chance. 🇬🇧💪
Lmao
@@carabinapacifista5627 good luck going up against Eurofighter Typhoons in your primitive A4 Skyhawks
🇦🇷 > 🇬🇧
@@Morisaki877 Falklands War 1982, British victory
In chile we say argentina military is a lady/boy doing cosplay of a true soldier 🤣🤣🤣
01:08 - А что это за памятник на берегу залива или бухты на Фолклендах?
When I was there in 1992 I thought the Falkland Islands Defence Force had Steyr weapons.
that was like 30 years ago lmao
Legends!
Argentina go at it again
Fat chance 🤣
Protect the penguins
What song do you have playing at the very beginning of this video? I swear I've heard it a few times and I've been trying to find out! Is it from Epidemic Sound?
It's refreshing to see people proud and love to be British. Something hardly find on the mainland.
the dying embers of little england's empire.
Get a grip you remainer toff.
At least Britain had an empire
when the islands are literally named after a place in scotland 🙃🙃🙃