Britain Trains Troops to Retake Falklands Amid Argentine Threats
British troops conducted exercises to retake the Falkland Islands in case of an Argentine invasion, as tensions rise over sovereignty claims and oil exploration. The six-day drills, held from September 27 to October 2, involved around 150 British paratroopers and 100 local reservists. For the first time in years, the exercises included amphibious landings, replicating the 1982 war scenario. The training also incorporated modern elements like cyber and space warfare, and drone attacks. This comes as Argentine President Javier Milei has renewed his country's claim to the islands and opposed a British-Israeli oil project nearby.46 sourcesSee all sources