500N,
I was making the point that the Falklands were defended in Company strength in 1982, not now.
There was no strategic airfield, no in place logistics, no fixed wing air, no Air Defence infrastructure etc etc etc. All there now and VERY visible!
The UK was also firmly in a Cold War "Central Europe/Battle of the Atlantic" mind set and was not exactly focused on deployable expeditionary warfare.
If you are concerned about a "determined" enemy, just take a look at the Argentinian armed forces. Starved of funding for the last 25 years, very little new equipment and significant attrition of what WAS left after 82.
Biggus,
Concerns at the combat efficiency, training and capability of the majority of infantry.