British paratroopers have staged a mock invasion of the Falkland Islands amid escalating threats from Argentina to seize back the British territory.
Around 150 soldiers joined 100 local reservists for a six-day military exercise which saw troops storm beaches, march 20 miles through the night and launch simulated attacks on enemy positions.
The operation recreated some of the most significant battles of the 1982 Falklands War, when British forces fought to liberate the islands following Argentina’s invasion.
It comes amid growing tensions between London and Buenos Aires after Argentina’s president Javier Milei threatened to ‘recover’ the islands, which he claims are ‘under illegal
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