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Old 8th May 2008, 16:44
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TEEEJ
 
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It is public knowledge what is stationed in the Falklands. For example the air component. Although a bit out of date in reference to who operates the Rapier from the MoD link. The Army took over all Rapier ops in the last few years.

'Falkland Islands

Mr. Harper: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which units are stationed in the Falkland Islands. [89670]

Mr. Ingram: The units stationed in the Falkland Islands are as follows .........'

http://www.parliament.the-stationery...61009w0036.htm

http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/stat...ation=Overseas

'The most recent purpose-built airfield in the RAF, Mount Pleasant was opened in 1984 to establish a fighter and transport presence in the Islands following the Falklands War. Currently based at Mount Pleasant are No 1435 Flight with 4 Tornado F3s, No 1312 Flight, with a single VC10 tanker and 1 Hercules C1, as well as No 78 Squadron with Chinook and Sea King helicopters. Ground units include No 7, 303 and 751 Signals Units and a Rapier detachment from the RAF Regiment.'

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