Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118649

Falkland Islands: Defence

Tabled: 6 March 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK military capabilities to deter threats to the Falkland Islands.

Answer

Al Carns

As the Strategic Defence Review set out, a core role for Defence is the protection of the UK’s overseas territories, which includes maintaining a defensive military posture in the Falkland Islands. We review that posture regularly to ensure it reflects al...

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