Falkland's sovereignty 'not up for discussion' Britain warns after new Argentinian president vows to 'get them back'

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Falkland's sovereignty 'not up for discussion' Britain warns after new Argentinian president vows to 'get them back'
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Argentina wouldn't last a day against a modern military.

They'd last a day against the Royal Navy because it would take longer than a day to get there.

There are 1500 troops stationed in the Falklands and a sizable force at Royal Air Force Station Ascension.

Oh, I’d expect a British ship or two to hang out very near the Falklands for as long as he’s in power.

At the moment the patrol is a single River class whose largest armament is a 30mm cannon. In the past there tended to be either a frigate or a destroyer in the area, but while the Argentine navy is much diminished they can probably overpower or outmanoeuvre that defence.

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