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Falkland Islands: Defence

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 120769

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s military capability to defend the Falkland Islands from potential aggression.

Answered by Al Carns

I refer the hon. gentleman to the response given to Question 118648 on 16 March 2026. For operational and personnel security reasons we do not disclose the precise force levels deployed in the South Atlantic.

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