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Caribbean-Latin America
New plans to defend Falkland Islands
2013-01-13
A series of military options are being actively considered as the war of words over the islands intensifies. It is understood that additional troops, another warship and extra RAF Typhoon combat aircraft could be dispatched to the region ahead of the March referendum on the Falkland Islands' future.

The options being proposed by planners at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood, north-west London are also said to include a "show of force" such as conducting naval exercises in the South Atlantic.

These could involve the deployment of the Royal Navy's Response Task Force Group, a flotilla comprising destroyers, a frigate, a submarine and commandos. Alternatives include deploying elements of the Army's 16 Air Assault Brigade -- the airborne task force which includes members of the Parachute Regiment -- which has just completed a series of demanding exercises in Spain preparing for "general war".
Posted by:Steve White

#5  Some submarines could do some real damage near the naval bases, if they are on station early enough. Hope some are swimming about now.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2013-01-13 23:24  

#4  I'm thinkin that England isn't quite as firm in the driver's seat this time. Almost no Navy and the RAF is a mere shell of itself. all the Eurofighters and F-35s aren't quite there yet, so Evita may be in a good spot to try this.
if Bammy decides to get involved he will probably want to fight Britain.
Posted by: USN,Ret.   2013-01-13 21:56  

#3  I seen dis movie only it was a man in charge of Argentina and an Iron Lady in charge of Great Briton.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2013-01-13 17:59  

#2  Evita Fernandez is boasting her way into a war they won't win, just to satisfy her machismo and mask her incompetence at governing
Posted by: Frank G   2013-01-13 13:09  

#1  If the Argies do somehow manage to take the islands the Brits will be hard-pressed to get them back.

True. It would be a lose-lose situation. The crater formerly known as Buenos Aires for the temporary loss of the Falklands.
Posted by: Shipman   2013-01-13 07:44  

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