Guardians Of The South Atlantic: UK Forces In The Falklands | Forces TV

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There are penguins on your doorstep, spectacular scenery, and, of course, a place that's rich in history. That's a good side of the unusual British forces posting to the Falkland Islands. The bad side is the icy gale-force winds, freezing conditions, and limited roads and connectivity.
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[@Matt_from_Florida]

When the HMS Battleaxe was returning to Britain loaded full of Royal Marines fresh from the Falklands War it made a port call in Jacksonville, Florida (docked at the old Southside Generating Station). My wife worked there and we loaded our car full of Marines and took them down to Disney World for the day so they could pick up swag for their kids back home.

[@caractacusbrittania7442]

Big thanks to you for treating our boys right. Little true story for you My parents as kids with their friends used to cycle to the local airfield at pre's heath in Shropshire. It was ww2.....and they used to watch as dawn rose....to see the American bombers come in to land..all the time their hands holding onto the perimeter wire. Some came back OK Others trailing smoke Yet more with non working engines...bent props.....large holes in them or tailored parts shot off. The ambulances would race on together with the fire engines And a little while later the crews would come past on motorised bomb carriages..... Covered in oily faces.....some with bandages.....they never once failed to wave and say hi to the English kids behind the wire.... And......showers of gum or hershey bars thrown as they passed. That's the calibre of these men And we will never forget such kindness.

[@UAPJedi]

Matt from Florida did they behave themselves lol, Marines are some of our toughest fighting men in the armed forces and one of our oldest fighting forces formed in 1664.

[@Goatboysminion]

Good for you, Mate.🇦🇺

[@sliperysid]

What a kind gesture! How lovely of you and your wife.

[@davidm3maniac201]

Matt from florida.... Big respect to you and your family for treating the lads. So glad we have Americans as Allies. Top people. So thanks again from London UK

[@curtist919]

No mosquitos, bees, wasp, or ants. I'm from Mississippi. This place looks like heaven to me.

[@uioplkhj]

@Andres Mendez Was that comment really needed?

[@manicmute9440]

@@uioplkhj - Was yours?

[@uioplkhj]

@@manicmute9440 Look at the highlighted blue name. Do you his name in this thread? He made a very negative comment in reply to Curtis T (whose comment I have liked).

[@manicmute9440]

@@uioplkhj - I see. His comments been removed and I thought you were replying to OP.

[@inkedseahear]

Fun story, there was a guy who calculated and estimated where would the safest, most hospitable place be in the events of WW3, the Falkland Islands became an obvious choice and his family moved there. And then they had to sat out during the war.

[@orangepekoe5243]

I love to wake up in the morning to see the Union Jack flying outside my house. Thank you Britain, from The Falklands.

[@123-NORTH-STREET]

No god bless you all

[@richardgoode4761]

Falkland's as British every day.

[@mattmopar440]

you have internet there ? Nice

[@NegativeNumbers427]

@@mattmopar440 As a percentage, the Falklands have the most internet users globally.

[@karlfulton4854]

You are welcome.. Hope that your islands are given a port big enough for the docking of our new carriers... The Falklands would make an excellent Southern stop for our carriers as they sail the world.. Please pray that we succeed in getting back the authority over our stolen boarders and laws of our dominion from that parasitical parliament in Europe which plans to break up England and rid us of our Parliament.. WE WANT BACK OUR PARLIAMENT OF OUR PEOPLE FOR OUR PEOPLE.. read Ephesians 6 12-18.. Put on your armour of GOD and pray against those Principalities in high and dark places of wickedness that come against our great Nation Commonwealth and the U S A and Israel... It's the last stand of the Sons and daughters of men against that man of predition and the beast.. Sadly people are blinded to it. Our Lord said " My people are lost for lack of knowledge ". &"The deception is so great that even the elect would be deceived ". Blessings from England... and May our Lord Jesus bless you and your Loved one's with his spirit of peace and joy eternally. Amen.... And from Liverpool... COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS.. 9th European cup final... Can't be bad... Need that win number 6.. And thank you to all of the Falklanders for caring for our boys and girls when they're down there.. From all of their Mums and Dads.. FALKLAND ISLANDERS... "YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE. "... By the way.. Do you have a cinema down there that our service personnel can watch the Euro Cup Final in.. I'm sure that they'd be made up... ALL THE BEST FROM LIVERPOOL GUYS .. KEEP THAT FLAG ON HIGH.. LIKE THOSE BOYS OF THE LANCASHIRE REGIMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA.. WHO REFUSED TO SURRENDER TO THE BOERS SURROUNDED ON THAT HILL CALLED THE SPION KOP AND DIEING FOR THE SAKE EACH OTHER TO A MAN..WE'LL STAND WITH YOU BACK TO BACK FOR THE SAKE OF THE FREEDOME OF OUR CHILDREN.. Like our Lord Jesus says " For no greater Love hath a man than to give his life for the sake of another ' As he did for us...A great Father.. Ask not what your children do for you...? But what do you do for the Love of your children.? YNWA. FALKLANDERS.... 3-0.. Liverpool.. ☺

[@Axemantitan]

The 6'8" captain gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "How's the weather up there?"

[@andrewjohnston4127]

I noticed his cap badge, how does he even fit inside a tank? Lol

[@JackFogos]

@@andrewjohnston4127 he is the tank

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

@@andrewjohnston4127 he doesn't ride the tank, the tank rides him

[@summerrr1]

6’8” is a ludicrous height

[@kpp28]

Didn't really need the weather balloon did he?

[@Scwirul]

It's basically dartmoor, but with penguins instead of ponies.

[@dusty4459]

I love Dartmoor

[@Mornknightleader]

@Frank Clarke Even you Argies didnt know the Belgrano doubled as a submarine until we sunk it.

[@Mornknightleader]

@Frank Clarke A yank...explains why you cant speak English anywhere near as good as an Argentinian then. At the end of the day they had superior numbers...but we won...no thanks to you lethargic Americans.

[@warbon8853]

@Frank Clarke Notice how we fought on our own and won easily. The USA has to get every ally to help them and they still lose against fucking goat herders. Pathetic. Fuck the USA. Fyi, the United States wasn't designed to survive forever :) It's going downhill real fast and countries like China are going to take over. The USA is a lost cause and many countries see that now.

[@kalondi5722]

@Frank Clarke We didn't need your help. We just asked for it as allies. If the war continued on after the Falklands, then Argentina would have suffered disastrous defeat after disastrous defeat provided that they didn't get help from their 'allies'.

[@galexeqe]

Here from Australia it looks like a cold, lonely, quiet world loving it already

[@-lightningwill-6014]

Just like England with penguins

[@Oscar-wl3kc]

Agreed

[@lynnepurdue6743]

It gets cold in England but it’s not that cold you could still go out without a coat, I wouldn’t want to do that down there

[@mcwaff8661]

@@-lightningwill-6014 lonely bruh we have way toooooo many immigrants here

[@placetoupload8558]

Agreed

[@pauladebruijn4202]

So glad to see the people of the Falklands being protected and cared for so diligently. Take care and God bless you all!

[@harry7915]

Its weird how British they sound. I also thought they would have a different accent and culture but really they are Brits just like us. Like a little patch of Britain on the other side of the world. Interesting...

[@rhino_twozero326]

Harry H their British what was you expecting, Albanian accent

[@harry7915]

No but considering the differences in dialect in the UK alone I was expecting more. Where I'm from the next village over sounds completely different. One would imagine that an area completely isolated geographically from the mainland would develop an accent.

[@eggboy6365]

its probably due to it being a relatively new colony and the constant contact with U.K native soldiers that their accent doesn't change

[@duncancallum]

NEW COLONY i do not think.

[@dubb9020]

like pictain island? they got a kiwi brittish accent

[@icantthinkofausername2605]

"A mine-prodder, which is a pointy stick" I love when British people do this

[@jeddy_bravo]

Tbh it's an accurate picture of what it is

[@lauriestlyon8773]

Got warned for the Falklands then sent to Belize instead! So upset...NOT! My brother did 2 tours in the falklands in the RN. Came out joined he Army and first posting was...? Falklands! LOL! I kid him that everyone else goes there and say "Oh look...Penguins!" But when he stepped off the plane all the penguins said " Oh look...there's Matt!" :-0

[@RobRoyBoaz]

Why on earth would you want to do that? What kind of mind do you have? Where is your mind at, when you want to shoot at something so beautiful, and which has done you no harm? And BTW and FYI, those "walking birds" as you call them, happen to be Penguins, you ignoramus.

[@michaelmacdonell2942]

Yup - that sounds about right

[@yogibear4682]

Oh leave neosomato hypergenesis alone. Hes probably an dumb Argie and thats all they are capable of shooting at because they are slow moving and dont shoot back.

[@TripleAce1]

Laurie St Lyon lol.... this is the funniest story I have see on YT. Poor Matt that's what you get for talking the Falkland back from Argentina.

[@mike7002]

LOL!!! Some people miss obvious jokes!

[@Marshal_Dunnik]

3:19 Wait, he's six foot eight and he's in the Royal Tank Regiment? Did they make an extra-large tank just for him?

[@jasonirwin4631]

He is a royal tank regiment.

[@stevenwebb3634]

He is a tank on his own.

[@alexacosta4751]

When they planned the camera to him, started laughing, he looked so tense and awkward. Looked like me 😂🤦‍♂️

[@OJoseFrancisco]

he drive and use the gun at the same time

[@damarh]

it's just a scare tactic, they know Argentinians are small.

[@EmuGamesMaster]

Went to the Falklands for two weeks in may/june 2023. Wow what an amazing place. The people are just so friendly and accommodating. Happy and joyful. It was like id been there for years and knew these people. Thank you so much to everyone i met. You made me leave a part of my heart with you and those islands. Truly blessed to be able to go and visit the islands for work. I walked around with a smile on my face everyday there. Said hello to hundreds of people I’ve never met before. Also im unbeaten at darts there too 😂. If you ever want peaceful, pleasant, picturesque and clean air go to the falklands. Its amazing. ❤❤❤❤

[@bic2x]

Penguins in the minefields, that's one hell of a happy feet.

[@m0i0l0l0s]

So much respect for the Gurkhas, cheers for protecting us all in the UK!

[@andrewmccloud8581]

Or grant them citizenship after their service, like they do with all the refugees.

[@xvdd1]

@Colour SGT Bourne Where have you been for 14 years Gurkhas were granted the right to apply for British Citizenship and settle in the UK in 2014.

[@wideyxyz2271]

Joanna Lumley was/is the patron of the organisation that helps ex Gurkhas.

[@fishbmw]

@@bulletproofkam7931 Can you type that again, in English this time please.

[@alexanderroberts730]

For someone who doesn't know much about them who are they?

[@BernardVisagie]

"Better to die than be a coward" is the motto of the world-famous Nepalese Gurkha soldiers who are an integral part of the British Army.

[@GreencampRhodie]

Bernard So integral, but look how they're treated!!!!!

[@TheGrowler55]

My pals Son fought there against the Argies, he was with the Scots Guards thankfully he returned home to Glasgow safely.

[@sagargrg87]

Bernard 3

[@AbsolutesausageJockey]

Integral part my arse. There just another regiment, that’s it. There no different to any other British army regiment, apart from there all from napal, but all the officers are brits

[@peeravus3000]

Well many of them surrendered or fled the battle though

[@tanuriyapaul5203]

I love British people the most....they are very precious....so I support Britain in all possible ways.... Britain should increase its sphere of influence in South Atlantic more 🙏🙏it is in betterment of mankind so please be there always love from India 🇮🇳💕💕

[@mikeburke3576]

we love India too

[@pedrosolermartinez6273]

Hahaha wtf does that even mean

[@thehaloguy117]

I doubt you'd see the Argentines helping the locals with a fence XD

[@homeguard8481]

Sam Hens They wouldn't know how to.

[@redcoatgaming4141]

they end up surrendering to the fence

[@SgtSayWhat]

No they just mined the shit out of it instead

[@dicknixondoj4376]

Fraser Hughes and they still lost the conflict!!😉😉

[@misterbogs]

but do you have the Malvinas? Bahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@mick32156]

I'm just back. First time there since 1982. It was very sad but also wonderful to meet the islanders after all these years.

[@dwaynemann180]

These Falkland dudes' accents sound slightly similar to New Zealand. Got the whole farmer vibe too, just like NZ. I'm a kiwi btw.

[@1IbramGaunt]

Must be something to do with being British-descended yet living so far South of the Equator

[@poppedweasel]

Ah, the lovely Benny accent.

[@nudibanches]

That's what I thought when watching. (I'm from Oz but we have plenty of kiwis here :)

[@maxcole5553]

Haha yeah I got that too and I am a Kiwi aswell. Great to see the Falkland Islands thriving, good responsible governance! Apparently the Falklands government has enough in reserve atm to provide every citizen with 70,000 dollars. The newly discovered oil reserves will improve this 😀

[@johnccf2797]

I'm sure I heard somewhere that some Kiwis did actually move to the Falklands because of the sheep farming..

[@garrywatters1140]

Did three tours of the Falklands in the late eighties to mid nineties. Thoroughly enjoyed all 3 tours. Actually volunteered for the last two. Loved the people, landscape and the wildlife.

[@sabre22b]

7:10 you don't have to be grateful son. You are all very much part of Britain and are very, very welcome. Even though you are far away, we all remember you regularly and especially whenever marines or paras are talked about.

[@fletchrfc2063]

Makes you proud to know we don't turn our back on our own ever and we'd readily fight to defend them, feel like that's what really defines us as British - pride in our Unity. Rule Britannia.

[@jakkuwolfinsomnia8058]

FletchRFC 20 exactly!

[@GreencampRhodie]

FletchRFC 20 HAHA HAHA - research Rhodesia. The spineless Brits not only turned their backs on us, they helped the Commy Mugabe in his murderous campaign during AND AFTER the war. Educate yourself before you spew out blind brainwashed "patriotism".

[@graham3368]

that why the IRA made a show of ya's u had to use the uff and the uda to do your dirty work 32 FOREVER

[@jrstrange123]

Lot of respect for the Brits

[@1IbramGaunt]

@@graham3368 or not? The IRA are GONE, the British fucking WON mate, accept it

[@jmholse5873]

Someone should write a book 'Paras & Penguins, guarding the Falkands' !!

[@franfountain7278]

It's marines that guard it tho...

[@1IbramGaunt]

And killer whales, don't forget the killer whales grazing in the fields lol

[@cheguevara7244]

you mean guarding the OIL reserves 10000 km from the UK

[@R3GTLEE]

@@franfountain7278 even marines need heros! The paras!!

[@mcwaff8661]

@@R3GTLEE bruh don't start the competition

[@EnglishVeteran]

"Hercules flew for 10 hours & was in-flight re-fuelled twice"! In 1982 I was in a Herc that was re-fuelled twice from Ascension to Falklands area then Para drop aborted & we RTB Ascension. Total flight time - 27hrs 30mins.

[@jakkuwolfinsomnia8058]

Square Peg Round Hole that's incredible!

[@Smokeyr67]

Square Peg Round Hole I would have just jumped no matter where it was, 27 minutes in a C130 is too long, let along 27 hours!!

[@TheElectronicaHD]

That must be a military record surely?

[@EnglishVeteran]

@@TheElectronicaHD It was for about 48 hrs! Another sortie a couple of days later beat it by a few minutes!

[@ThatTallGuy0]

@@EnglishVeteranbet they kept airborne just that little bit longer on purpose 😂

[@lovelyjanuary]

Omg the Gurkhas thanking the children in the Falklands for their incredible contribution to the Nepali earthquake relief is the sweetest and most wholesome thing I’ve seen in a little while 💕💕🏔🌌!!!!!!!!!! Love it.

[@mattlevens6382]

Seeing that giant scary British Solider be so happy when he saw his dog just made my day

[@davidbradford1663]

Ah, don't call him a soldier, you might upset him, he is RAF Police.

[@NivekAtsoca]

This is one of the wholesome things I've watched. Everyone was so thankful for their military being there.

[@diegoferreyra8025]

Thieves.They are thieves.

[@frederickvonabel6349]

@@diegoferreyra8025 How does it feel to have been slaughtered by thieves Mr Argentine?

[@stracepipe]

@@diegoferreyra8025 someone who speaks Spanish lecturing others about being thieves 🤔. How are the Incas doing these days?

[@MurMur1985]

@@diegoferreyra8025 for defending the Falklands? The argentinyshits are robbers its just like this: [british] (police) vs robbers [argenshit]

[@diegoferreyra8025]

@@MurMur1985 Well.Argentina will join Brasil.And will be different🙄🇦🇷

[@Blitz-ww8kh]

I love the way the camera panned up the the tall army personnel

[@sharky09000]

God Bless our Armed Forces.

[@ThatSusLad]

no no, Firstly is British* not britich... also stop being such a racist pig, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the blacks, Asians as a race and Ive also never seen a problem with jews. Also our Armed forces do an amazing job where ever they are, whether that is regaining control of the falklands back in 82 or helping those in the Caribbean this year during the Hurricanes...

[@ThatSusLad]

I cant get schooled by someone who cant even spell British or Country and minority. Also theres not much point arguing with you as you'll always think your right thats what you types are like. I have many muslim friends and they have no problem with any other religion or race. You are talking about IS (Islamic State) they are the ones with a problem with anyone who wont join them and they are the minority of muslims.

[@ThatSusLad]

Right i don't care if you speak all those languages if you cant even speak fluently. you might learn something here, ill list the spelling mistakes for you if i can actually make out what your saying.. 1. koran - Quran 2. giwes - gives 3. em - them 4. rigth - right 5. englosh - English 6. frends - friends Hope you learn how to spell these words correctly then maybe ill be able to understand what your trying to say because the 2nd and last sentence makes absolutely no sense what so ever so i cant reply to your comment at all.

[@ThatSusLad]

i speak English and Mandarin, also one of them is called Rashid and the other Mohammed....

[@kimberlywilliams7543]

Guardians of the south atlantic? What a joke and Your so full of bullshit. Twas the US who kicked Britain of the United States and you lost the war against the American Revolution of Freedom. Well it is the Americans that saved Britain in WW1, WW2 and the Falklands war which in itself is a joke. The British are a joke swapping stupid back slapping comments of how great they were, "Blimey that was a close call mate?" The only reason Britain survived the Falklands war was the USA sent the British 105 advanced made in the USA Sidewinder Missiles with Satellite images that pin-pointed the location of Argentine ships and airbases. Duh the British had trouble reading the made in the USA Satellite Maps. Brits are such retards! Next time the US will let Argentina defeat you and Mad Maggie Thatcher the mill snatcher threatened to use nukes on Argentina and the British Admiralty where going to remove Mad Maggie Thatcher and put her in a straight jacket!

[@oldgregg6915]

Just a couple of killer whales grazing in the field no biggy

[@camofrog44]

vegan killer whales

[@brianhchan]

Old GreGG oh I thought I heard that. For a second I was sure he couldn't have said that lol

[@chrishansen869]

chiller whales

[@choonkiat3762]

8

[@MichaelJones-ys6bb]

7

[@purplestar64]

My son has just returned from a tour of duty of the Falklands and enjoyed it a lot.

[@leonleon1027]

I love the British humor 🇬🇧🤩🤩😘 in the end of the video 23' 07" , the girl says, I think it's going to be hard to beat because the floor doesn't go any lower 😂😂😂🇬🇧👍

[@jonassfd12]

Me: Why would you ever live there Teacher: We don't even have bees or wasps Me: When is the next plane to the Falklands

[@jackrklive4200]

i know right been stung by wasps twice and hate them with a passion

[@chrisbell5920]

Huge thanks and respect to our Armed Forces. Thankyou.

[@curtist919]

If I won the lottery I'd be hard pressed to find a better place to retire. Beautiful landscape and nature, no crime, low taxes, friendly community, good access to healthcare, and access to wifi, radio, and tv. What else could you ask for?

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Curtis T and the locals are encouraged to arm themselves and shoot argies if they ever try to come back!

[@jaybee9269]

Eh. Nightlife? Society? Unfamiliar faces? They say familiarity breeds contempt, after all. Love the penguins, tho...and the dearth of stinging and/or biting insects etc. I wonder if the sheep were starting to look good to them...

[@richardpoynton4026]

Curtis T erm, warmth? lol. Actually, I agree with you.....

[@thevid9080]

Just go to portugals madeira island or the azores. At least theres sunshine and the sea water is hot. 20x better than shitty albufeira in the algarve that u brits love

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Not exactly great dating prospects.

[@kennethmckay6391]

nothing to do with this video specifically but UK tv producers do like to compare things to the size of Wales :D

[@jakkuwolfinsomnia8058]

Kenneth McKay at least Wales is mentioned though

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Kenneth McKay That, double-decker buses, footbal fields, Nelson's column Jumbo jets etc.

[@paulstewart7529]

i have noticed that you know they say ( the area the sice of wales etc ) WHY IS NEVER WALES

[@Alan_Mac]

Even when I did theology at Uni in the 80s the size of Israel was compared to the size of Wales!

[@BUSHCRAPPING]

the Gurkha are amazing

[@rangerelite]

los gurkhas son todos putos. SORETE¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@pbsimons1]

Estúpido argentino. Las islas Malvinas son británicas

[@pbsimons1]

Mate. They're British. The People there want them British. Don't believe your government's lies.

[@the5gen]

Don't understand why the delusional Argies keep pushing that, Falkland Islanders speak English, have English names and are of British descent.

[@rangerelite]

chupenme el pingo

[@FucklesTheDog]

I would love if we in the Canadian Forces could volunteer to go down. Kinda the opposite of us tiny and tipping the other side of our hemisphere, but same parents.

[@k.r.baylor8825]

The Canadian forces sent there would have the same skill sets needs as 4 Para's soldiers. The island's terrain and weather felt like Labrador. Perhaps you can suggest to your unit's commanding officer an exchange, or exercise. It'd be at the very least a great training (public relations) opportunity for both forces. And it can't hurt to ask or suggest; that's how great ideas start.

[@harrybaker6089]

You share the same head of state with the UK and the Falklands so of course Canada should be able to go there

[@hobmoor2042]

I'm sure Canadian Forces would be welcome to train in the Falklands. Anyone from the Commonwealth can join the British Armed Forces. Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Brunei Darussalem, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Swaziland, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Zambia. Big family.

[@StreetBob-tn1ed]

@@hobmoor2042 you forgot the falklands

[@dansomething7742]

@@StreetBob-tn1ed the commonwealth is made up of independent countries. The Falklands are self ruling but not independent. Gibraltar aren't included either

[@eacorion]

the British are ever so polite :-)

[@TK-ef6gk]

I'm sure you'll love the East Londoners then ...

[@fa300zxtt]

Kudos to the Falkland people and the UK. You have a lot to be proud of. Thanks for the program. From Jax. Fla. USA

[@diegoferreyra8025]

Thieves! Return it to Argentina is the common sense.

[@jackwhitehead5233]

Thanks bro, ignore the mardy Argie comments 🇬🇧❤🇺🇸

[@timothysmith8300]

long live uk long live the falklands.

[@tovalynch8231]

In a subtle way with great skill and artistry this film sends a powerful message of strength and resolve.

[@estellemelodimitchell8259]

It’s good to see the Falklanders appreciate the presence of British forces protecting their freedom. Good people.

[@diegoferreyra8025]

The falklands will be of Argentina again.

[@user-we5gv1bh9d]

@@diegoferreyra8025 🤣👏🤣👏 third world countries be like🤣 keep dreaming.

[@diegoferreyra8025]

@@user-we5gv1bh9d Lier.That's could be.

[@user-we5gv1bh9d]

@@diegoferreyra8025 lier?? Is that all you can conjure up.🧐 Well done 👏👏👏 anyway, you finally learned the message behind what I was talking about. However the term, "lie" should be directed towards me but strictly towards you. Anyways don't be discouraged to stop dream.

[@kawagonzo6951]

Lehman: British Would Have Lost Falklands War Without U.S. Support May 29, 1988 LONDON (AP) _ Britain would not have recaptured the Falkland Islands from Argentina in 1982 without U.S. military assistance, former U.S. Navy Secretary John Lehman was quoted Sunday as saying. In a British Broadcasting Corp. television interview to be broadcast Wednesday night, Lehman also says U.S. involvement in the Falklands war led indirectly to the Irangate scandal, the Observer newspaper reported. The weekly said Lehman’s interview will be included in the latest episode of ″An Ocean Apart,″ a BBC documentary series on British-American relations. ADVERTISEMENT ″Britain would have had to have withdraw from the Falklands″ if the Reagan administration withheld support, it quoted Lehman as saying. U.S. military aid in the 74-day war, in which Britain recaptured the South Atlantic archipelago from invading Argentine forces, has been a closely guarded secret, the Observer said. ″Lehman is the first senior U.S. official to claim that the Pentagon’s supplies of intelligence and material were so great as to have been decisive,″ it said.

[@karljordan19]

My grandad fought in the falklands war in 1982. His till alive to tell his stories I was 1 wen he went off to war. Amazing to see how British they are on the islands 🇬🇧

[@bafend7627]

My father was also in the war, he was never the same.

[@maxwellmoore8424]

Total respect for your Grandad .

[@jorgemarachlian6250]

Usurpadas . Tierra ARGENTINA 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@sergiog.p.1467]

The Chief of the Americas Department of the Foreign Office, John Troutbeck, wrote in October 1936: "The difficulty of the position is that our seizure of the Falkland Islands in 1833 was so arbitrary a procedure as judged by the ideology of the present day. It is therefore not easy to explain our possession without showing ourselves up as international bandits" (F.O. 371/19763, F° 349).

[@robiu.k.4504]

East or west queen is the best Long live her majesty Great job by armed forces

[@r3d5ive87]

Much respect to the British government for making such an effort to support the residents of the falklands

[@frankpienkosky5688]

now if we could only get our people out of Afghanistan...even the Russians do a better job of looking out for their nationals...

[@thegodfather_8455]

@@frankpienkosky5688 that aged well

[@raphuscucullatus7845]

Royal Penguin Regiment's 5 battalions are stationed here.

[@steveguild871]

Dressed in their tuxedo best.

[@raphuscucullatus7845]

@@steveguild871 Yes, they have their fancy dress. Always gotta look good when you're in town.

[@mihalich7740]

Замечательно! Британские военнослужащие оказывают содействие в определении и закреплении границ земельных участков (путем наблюдения за починкой изгороди). А это уже - содействие по части геодезии и картографии! Отлично!

[@mangneokhongsai3257]

I love how the soldiers inside the ship that meet accident are behaving like a 5 star hotel server.. They really take care of everyone in and on the islands. Love from 🇮🇳.

[@alonelymockbird3899]

Shame on you for supporting brits beside being an indian

[@alanaspinall7147]

I know a Gurkha, i have a lot of respect for them as people, and as soldiers

[@eyeofthetiger6002]

Go to the most isolated, remote, inaccessible and hostile place on Earth and you'll find that a Brit has already beaten you to it.😂

[@jongiant]

Did a tour in '93. Great memories!

[@richeharrison]

Good stuff - Proud of our boys operating in the far side of the world.

[@buffplums]

An amazing place spent over a year of my life serving down here, mostly up the mountain radar sites.

[@kencox6166]

That was amazing to watch, a thought came to me if it was not for the Falkland’s conflict, it’s very possible that there would not have been a unit able to be at the right place to rescue the 350 plus passengers on that ship and none of the passengers would have survived

[@ClamChowder_FireBuff69]

The military presence on the Falklands is quite fierce, with thousands of Royal Navy Penguins present on the island, with many more being born every day, they also have a number of British Army sheep, that conflict with the naval penguins.

[@alexandersmall7380]

It’s nice that the military is part of the community. They aren’t supposed to be some superhuman force, but friends who wear camouflage.

[@tennesseeridgerunner5992]

I remember when I was 12 and we watched the Falklands War with great interest. Of course we were behind the British 100%. When we heard that the Argentinians had given up all of us kids in the subdivision I lived in let out a great shout. No joke. We were all raised to respect the Mother Country and of course the legacy of what the English have given the world.

[@andrewdods2236]

Tennessee Ridgerunner Me too, from Australia! Also ‘82, watching the Harriers go in, and HMS ships getting hit. 12 years old. Joined Army at 18.

[@tennesseeridgerunner5992]

Howdy Mr. Dods! Good to hear from you. Greetings to you in the Land Down Under from the Land of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett. I have ALWAYS wanted to go to Australia man, badly. After the British Isles, the place I admire and respect the most is Australia although that doesn't mean I love ya'll any less than the English. When I was a kid my parents hosted some Australian missionaries who were here for whatever reason I forget. This was in the late 70s and the husband of the two was a veteran of ANZAC and regaled me for two days with tales of the history of ANZAC and the Diggers. Those Aussies made an indelible impression on my young mind that I never forgot. I have since always followed events in Australia and have loved its people from afar. My wife loves ya'll even more because she actually spent 2 weeks in your beautiful country and she wants to go back and live there, ha-ha. The big sticking point to me unfortunately is gun ownership Down Under. I am a gun nut and a FIRM believer in our right to private ownership of firearms. Anyway, sorry for rambling there mate. Take care.

[@hobmoor2042]

USA will always be welcome in the Commonwealth of Nations - if its citizens so choose. Arsenal of Democracy.

[@davidbrisbane7206]

Of course, the one huge injustice was sinking the light cruiser ARA General Belgrano. She was sunk on 2 May 1982 during the Falklands War by the Royal Navy submarine Conqueror with the loss of 323 lives. Losses from General Belgranototalled just over half of Argentine military deaths in the war. She was sunk by a british nuclear hunter killer submarine hundreds of miles away from the action. This should not have happened. The submarine could have shadowed the Belgrano and sunk her at a range of about 30km. That is how advanced the submarine was. A 1980s submarine up against a 1940s ship. No match. No match at all.

[@davidm3maniac201]

@@davidbrisbane7206 I get what you are saying David but she posed a threat to our forces. War is ugly and if the Argies had not invaded there would not have been a war. I know it went to top brass before she was sunk. Yes its sad i know but we lost alot of armed forces as well.

[@tomrala]

Very good, just had a re- visit after 36 years and your program is now a reminder of that visit. thanks a lot.

[@jakkuwolfinsomnia8058]

The people on the Falklands are of sovereign heritage and are under sovereign protection and her majesty with the mighty strength of one of the world's greatest military. The soldiers at the Falkland's are clearly well-trained and will protect their shores against any foe without fear. Also, we provide the Falklands with the Gurkha's who aren't just soldiers: they're warriors and loyal ones at that: as a Brit, I have no doubt the Gurkha's will fight any enemy without fear under any circumstances - outnumbered but never outmatched Greetings to the Brits living in the Falkland Islands. We'll fight off any enemy from our home!

[@cee9110]

Insomniac if i had to fight 20 argies or one gurkha to the death id take the argies instantly. We asked the Nepalese people to become part od the commonwealth because their fighters were so fierce and brave

[@wrightypegz8997]

Cee The Argies would just surrender to you lol

[@cheguevara7244]

great military no question about that but they are there for the OIL

[@wrightypegz8997]

Che Guevara They’re there to defend the Islanders and the territory. The fact that there’s oil is just a happy coincidence.

[@cheguevara7244]

YOU ARE BRILLIANT!@@wrightypegz8997

[@jeremyhannaford1306]

Near to tears the whole vid. Beautiful, sad, brave, human, everything.

[@ashishsrivastav6154]

The British love for cold dark and wet places :D

[@Cipher00007]

That’s because it reminds us of home so much!! 😁😂

[@nubymizer]

Good work and great operation! From Texas

[@8424bryan]

Did my tour and the Sea trout fishing was fantastic

[@StreetBob-tn1ed]

i bet was there any salmon fishing there

[@jackseaward2330]

Love these falklands vids you do, keep em comin :)

[@jefferycsm]

A great piece that was exceptionally well done!

[@BonesTheCat]

I remember the call to New Zealand after the war from farm boys and labourers to go and help rebuild the farms. I was too young, but my brother in law went. Loved it. He brought back a Khukuri he found out on a farm.

[@garrywatters1140]

Did three tours of the FI in the eighties and nineties. Loved the place as it is a wildlife photographers dream.

[@wjf0ne]

Lots of respect to those who live there permanently and those who serve there temporarily.

[@RJM1011]

Beautiful to see thank you for the video.

[@badgastein2]

I worked on the Falklands Airport construction 1983-86. As a civvie, I was very impressed how our Forces operate, we had many social exchanges, a tour of the early warning station at Mount Kent, use of NAFII e.t.c. We had a visit from a Chinook helicopter crew shortly after they had had to deal with the Chinook crash that killed their colleagues. Very brave of them to still carry on and typical of our great nation.

[@ThorElsson]

Capt Hollis from the RTR aka “Too Tall” came and did the Annual Inspection at my ACF DEtachment last year - good to see him again.

[@PhreshBboy]

The Falklands reminds me of a small neighborhood where the ppl take care of each other. Add the military and you get the Falklands

[@sebby324]

One of the kids from my schools dad was deployed to the Falklands when the war happened he worked on an air craft carrier sending planes out

[@BrutalTurtle]

Respect to these men. I salute you.

[@sirponsonbywobblebottom3051]

Lovely production - thank you.

[@walterbatch5296]

Just enjoyed this visit to the Falklands via this interesting video. Well done lads, I only got to Hong Kong on my National Service,

[@CatonaWall175]

Very interesting.I really enjoyed watching this. I was there at Mt.Pleasant in 1985 working as a shuttering joiner putting foundations in. I thought the Geography of the place,from Mount Pleasant to East Cove (approx' 5 miles ) was really interesting. You could see that the 'Mountains' ( facing South) had been once glaciated and Mount Pleasant Plain was festooned with Glacial melt water lakes. Never seen such a striking example of glaciation.

[@homeboy2166]

What a great bunch of guys. Thanks for your service.

[@northernmonkey8759]

Anyone notice a pattern? Argentina whine about Falklands... Spain whine about Gibraltar... Im sure its Spanish and their former colonial people...

[@javimiami92]

If you think thats bad, you should see their football press!

[@spartan9540]

Andres Mendez *yawn*

[@SenorCrazylegs]

They whine about Gib, but I can't recall the last time they offered to hand back Cueta.

[@sheldon-cooper]

@@SenorCrazylegs let's not forget about the OTHER Spanish enclave in Morocco

[@riccardos2955]

@@sheldon-cooper Shh no one talks about that.

[@KC_G4S]

The British are fantastic folks. We will always stand together. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@diegoferreyra8025]

Con Argentina.

[@domi-8560]

@@diegoferreyra8025 argentinos somos aliados

[@jackwhitehead5233]

🇬🇧❤🇺🇸

[@diegoferreyra8025]

@@domi-8560 de donde eres?

[@az956]

I would totally leave one shoe...looks like an amazing place.

[@tbrowniscool]

Really well put together video

[@davidchristensen6908]

How cool a countries military helping on people’s farms service men going to schools. Amazing place.

[@davidbrown9093]

Yes sounds like the UK was before immigration.

[@iansoutryer3189]

90 % of Argentinan comments are: "Malvinas Argentinas". It's getting boring.

[@thomasmurrell7781]

It's an education thing, they are indoctrinated with this nonsense.

[@ukjungletrooper8499]

@Witssen It’s Frankenstein with a wig

[@obiwankenobi3574]

@Luiz lol why are British forces there then? Deal with your own problems before bugging Britain

[@bafend7627]

@@thomasmurrell7781 indoctrinated? no, British invades the islands in 1833 and replaced all the argentinian population with british settles, it's a crime.

[@genericcontent5747]

@@bafend7627 no.. britain discovered the islands in 1765, when they laid claim to it. From then till around 1811 there were Spanish, french and British garrisons on the islands.. then in 1832 Argentina invaded the islands in an effort to claim sovereignty over them despite britains claim. Under a year later, in 1833, Britain removed Argentina from the islands. There were also no Argentine settlers that were replaced. Argentina was on the islands for 3 months with a small garrison and the small civilian population was there, was invited to stay which most did. Argentina never has, and never will have a claim to the Falkland islands.

[@charlesbowman4630]

Falklands - only been there once when I was 19, for 15 weeks, arrived on May 21st 1982, Blue beach, first assault wave, told by 2IC on HMS Fearless we would expect 30 to 40% causalities on the beach during the landings. So not much like Dartmoor. Fortunately landing were unopposed, then had a little wander across the island, 3 major hostile engagements, at the end lost 2 toe nails and 4 good mates. Toe nails never grew back.Now old, knackered and fat, miss my mates, as I do the one I lost in Northern Ireland and the 3 in Gulf War one. But remember the best of them and the times when we were really alive. The Falklands was politically about Thatcher, strategically about making a stand against a bully, protecting those who are weaker, there are times in life when you just have to stand up, as a person or nation and just say you are not going to do that.Two things, the anti aircraft gunners on the ships averaged 18, I saw some children who did miracles. Finally no wounded British soldier died once they got them back to the medical centres.

[@lukegaffney2176]

Rick Jolly, the doc down there, wrote an excellent book on the medical centres.

[@josephryan9230]

Glad you made it back in one piece from all your deployments. Glad you were able to help liberate the Falklands. Enjoy your retirement; you've earned it.

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

I'm a civy but used to work on the Ghurka barracks etc and it was a real honour to have them at shorncliffe for years at Folkstone Only heard the other day they were gone Hope no cuts them is good lads eh

[@trevorbrown8737]

What a lovely video and a beautiful place. Thanks to all who protect the islands❤️

[@EvenWaysMusic]

Great job, proud of our Forces (Y)

[@antikoerper256]

Come, cheer up, my lads, 'tis to glory we steer, To add something more to this wonderful year; To honour we call you, as freemen not slaves, For who are so free as the sons of the waves?

[@basementracer7622]

That was great, proud of our boys out there. Thanks for this.

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Amazing the way English accents develop in isolated communities. First, hundreds of years ago, there was American, then South African, followed by Australian and then Kiwi. The Falklanders' accent sounds like it's half way between Exeter and Auckland. Which is about right, geographically!

[@ravenmoore8432]

When you sit back without ego and pride and just look at the whole situation the fact Britain decided to put up a front diplomatically and send a task force 1000+ miles away with no chance considering the time it takes to get there and the time the enemy had to reinforce and build up defensive positions it just wow as a Native Canadian I am proud too once be a colony of Britain no wonder us Canadians are some ferocious soldiers

[@istvanglock7445]

8, 064 miles.

[@corruptedcola393]

Nah, we're just really stubborn people and hate losing shit 😂

[@davidm3maniac201]

Well said Raven Moore

[@williammurray1346]

Proud to have the Canadians as our brothers in arms

[@MegaBoilermaker]

Good to see competent NCO 's employed on important work.

[@nicholassilverio2227]

The Philippines supports the British sovereignty of the Falklands Islands. 🇵🇭✝️🇬🇧

[@fangirl988]

I don’t say this that often but I’m proud to be British

[@Bergen98]

Those penguins are the true guardians of the islands, probably spied on Argentina for MI6 during the war

[@marvinc9994]

"probably spied on Argentina for MI6 " Sssshhh, Nikita: that's supposed to be a secret !!

[@alpha1789]

1:47 Captured British Soldiers view a march of the island's conquerors (circa: 2016)

[@itsperimo]

Someday i wish to tour the remaining territories and i want start with the Falkland's, looks so beautiful and calming

[@markwoods1504]

Remember the war I was at school at the time the amount of lads joining up in the UK was amazing in my school alone about 50 lads left six form to join the service’s , obviously they missed the war. I remember my late Grandfather watched the updates on tv he was a Army Commando during WW2, number 1 Commando infact. Anyway Well done 4 Para

[@dhirendrabahadurbista]

Strange Land ,Falkland and Gurkhas.