UK forces test Malvinas defence on 'fears of Argentine invasion'

British special forces have carried out a mission in the disputed Malvinas Islands to train troops "amid fears that Argentina may try to land commandos on one of the 700 small islands in a bid to claim sovereignty," the Sunday Express newspaper reported.

According to its version, around 20 troops were involved in the exercises carried out four months ago.

The mission was planned by senior officers at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood, west London, and consisted in landing in groups in the islands to secure them without being spotted, as well as targeting an air traffic control tower and a military power supply.

The newspaper added "similar exercises are carried out at the Royal Navyllevados adelantes por parte de la base de submarinos militares de la Marina Real en Faslane".
    [buenosairesherald.com]
13/4/15
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