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SAS Revisited WWII Roots in Daring Raid During Falklands Islands War

The elite SAS went back to their World War II roots on a daring 1980s mission to protect the British fleet

Falkland Islands nearing completion of nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme

The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to confirm that it is nearing completion of the rollout of its nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme. 95% of those aged over 18 in the community has now received two doses of the Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine, providing an additional layer of protection against the coronavirus for the vast majority of the Falkland Islands population. Chief Medical Officer, Dr Beccy Edwards, said: “We have been incredibly lucky to receive enough doses to deliver our vaccination programme to all consenting adults aged 18 and above. While on paper our population is a small one, the logistics involved in vaccinating people living in very rural and remote locations have been challenging to say the least. We are very grateful to everyone who travelled to the Stanley Vaccination Centre to receive their jab and equally to everyone who provided such fantastic hospitality to the team who travelled around West Falkland and the Outer Islands. The Falkland Islands G

The green list guide to holidays in Falklands: when to visit and what to do

The far-flung Falklands are strangely beautiful Credit: Getty Distant, windswept, and virtually treeless, the Falkland Islands are not high on many people’s travel wish-lists. 8,000 miles across the South Atlantic, they’re a vestige of empire whose kinship with Britain still inspires murmurs of resentment from next-door Argentina. And this is undoubtedly one of the things that makes them so fascinating.  Visiting the Falklands is to be plunged back into a conflict that still haunts its people. But the Falklands are also strangely beautiful: it’s a country the size of Wales with a human population of barely 3,000, extraordinary bird life, marine mammals, and vast craggy landscapes

Major Tommy Turtle, SAS soldier who took part in crucial operations during the Falklands War – obituary

Major Tommy Turtle, SAS soldier who took part in crucial operations during the Falklands War – obituary He was noted for his calmness under pressure, and besides the South Atlantic he also served in Gibraltar, West Germany and the Middle East Tommy Turtle: as ‘tough as teak’ Major Tommy Turtle, who has died of cancer aged 70, was an SAS soldier who was involved in a number of special forces campaigns over 39 years of service and saw much action during the Falklands War. Shortly after midnight on May 12 1982 eight members of 17 (Boat) Troop, D Squadron, 22 Special Air Service Regiment, were covertly inserted into West Falkland to reconnoitre an Argentine airfield on Pebble Island, a small island just to the north, as a prelude to bringing in the remainder of the squadron to destroy any enemy aircraft or radar it might contain.