Falkland Islands: Defence
Commons · Question 118649 · Tabled 6 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Al Carns, 16 Mar 2026
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...