What Are The Falklands Like Today? | BFBS

We take you behind the scenes on a BFBS creative shoot, 8000 miles from home. With access all areas, we take a look at the current military presence on the Falkland Islands as well as the incredible wildlife.

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[logosofgame]

To most people, the Falklands are a war, not a place. Thanks for filming this.

[Tony-jmji]

I was there from Feb to May '85 as one of the last bunch of lads on the Harriers (1453 flight) RAF Stanley. It was one of the best postings I ever had and I always have fond memories of the place, and tons of photos. The Globe seems to have upped it's game since then, it was so bad I took photos of it and it's toilets, which were truly minging. We used to get a four tonner into Stanley and get dropped off and picked up at the Globe every 10th day (our day off). Alcohol and cigs were remarkably cheap and plentiful. So cheap in fact I managed to save £1200 in four months and then promptly pissed it all against a wall when I returned to Wittering. Ahhh. Good times. If you were there in Feb to May in 85 and were on the RAF Coastel when the fire alarm went off in the middle of the night and everyone had to evacuate, sorry, that was us pissed up.

[sairamedia]

So rare to find a professionally edited video on YouTube these days. Thanks for putting this together 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[robert]

It's ironic that the Argentine invasion of the Falklands sort of saved it.

[beanman]

Let’s be real here. If there hadn’t been a war over the Falklands, NOBODY would talk about the islands. They seem like an awesome place and rich in nature but the average person couldn’t even tell you that they exist.

[SAINT]

I was at RAF mount pleasant in 1992 for 4 months resident infantry company, went to mare harbor, onion range, shag cove, port Stanley will never forget it I had a brilliant time and a experience I will never forget the Falklands is absolutely beautiful especially in November the temperature was in the 80s and lovely and sunny

[sebxiou-lfsy]

BFBS is an excellent channel. We have now watched quite a few of your programmes and they are all very professional: interesting, educational, even entertaining. The videography can be superb (as in this case) and the presentation is excellent. Thank you very much, BFBS and especially the BFBS creative team.

[stephenmanning]

Thank you for a lovely video. I was working in Western Australia when I was called up to do my bit for the liberation of the Falklands. The official decision made was that it would be over in a couple of weeks and that I would not get back to Aldershot let alone Port Stanley in time to be of any use. My platoon commander was killed at Goose Green and after watching your video I think he would be proud of the legacy he and many others made through their actions to ensure the Falklands are what Falklanders want their home to be.

[Anglo_Saxon]

The only oppressors in this story were the Argentines.Within days of invading the islands, they were making people drive on the opposite side of the road, and when school teachers refused to teach Argentine history the soldiers closed the school, so you can see the way that was going and how it would have ended up for the islanders had the Argentines prevailed.

[dannyblackwell]

what a great video guys thanks, great to see the Falkland islands and how well they are doing down there!. and of course seeing the amazing wildlife.

[ianjames]

Big colossal thank you to all the brave men and women who freed the Falkland Islands, and continue to protect us.

[Gissersj]

I was there back in the day on the clean up, most squaddies were living on a ship in the harbour but lucky enough I was attached to the Stanley hospital as a driver and we had cards made up with You just had the
"Stanley Hopsital Independent Taxis Service"
Didnt go down to well !
Remember it being bloody cold and bleak and boring tbh.

[GJS]

Somebody can probably correct me, but I am sure I read/heard somewhere that the Falklands have been British since *before* *Argentina* *was* *actually* *a* *country* ?! If so, then how they think they could have any legitimate claim on the islands is utterly beyond

[mathewwilliams]

Fantastic footage. I loved my tour down there in 2003. The local people are fantastic visited the Globe had a pint or two in there. Visited Mare Harbour, Onion Range, Sea lion Island, was lucky enough to get on a herc trip over South Georgia that was absolutely breathtaking. A place I would love to visit again before i leave this lifetime

[ronti]

Top video guys. Worth noting that the resources in the waters around the Falklands 'up the ante' somewhat, so worth the continuing military presence to discourage the resurgence of any stupid ideas from the western direction. Also a sound out to the Falkland Islands Regiment, PT local soldiers who serve to protect their British home. So its not just regular troops on the island, but the islanders themselves who contribute to its defence and deterrence.

[markstoyle]

Nice Video, not as i remember, i arrived on May 21st 1982 and left 8 months later. Always in my heart and mind, loss of mates, but one of the greatest time in my life, doing what we were trained for, protecting the Island's population from a bully and invader.

[corriedalefarm]

British and proud. Always be my home good job on the vidoe

[stupotingoole]

Did a six month tour down there in 84, the Globe had sawdust on the floor back then, Penguin colonies stink to hell but what a beautiful place it is, I was Reme out at 2 Field Workshop at Moody Brook back then.

[Senna-xigr]

👍🇬🇧🏆 Fantastic to now hear it is mine free. Well done for this.

[badgastein]

I’ve spent Christmas in Port Stanley - being in the Southern hemisphere it is really hot in December. On Boxing Day the Islanders have horse racing. You can drive out in The Camp and have a barbecue and cool the beers in one of the numerous streams. You can advance-book a 9 seater plane and go island hopping to see the wildlife.