Well commander,
the time is right to re-invade the Falklands. We have several things on our side this time;
1. The Brits will not be expecting us to try again.
2. The Brits have scrapped their carriers, crushed their Nimrods and disposed of their Harrier Fleet.
3. Economically the Brits are in a rut with most of their armed force and Chinook Fleet engaged in Afghanistan overstretched.
Yes the Brits have strengthened the Falklands defenses and based Fighter jets. However if we can land our troops, capture the airfields, dig in and and hold out we believe it is a possibility.
So, as commander of the Argentine forces how would you do it?
What opposition do we expect from the Brits?
CIC Argy Forces.
By: I see no ships - 7th March 2011 at 12:50
I wouldn’t suggest walking anywhere carrying a Argentine flag unless your ‘air strikes’ have killed every Royal Marine on the Falklands! :diablo:
To be fair, there’s only one RM on the islands – a WO responsible for training the FIDF to UK doctrine.
By: Firebex - 26th February 2011 at 22:07
Dear CIG Argentinian Military
Give it twelve months there is so much confusion in th UK over what to keep and what to scrap that they will have got rid of everything and all the forces in the Malivinas will have been shipped back to Europe to support operations there and in the ever expanding troubles in all the other Arab nations.
Also with the cost of fuel in the UK the MOD will not be able to afford to fill the tank on a Landrover let alone a warship.
By: Richard gray - 21st February 2011 at 23:54
Memo
Msg for CIC Argy forces.
Think we might have to postpone invasion of the malvinas, as HMS Gloucester is in the area.
This is what she did on her last action.
HMS Gloucester sailed from the UK on 30 August 1990 in support of the UN embargo against Iraq. Having already been in the Gulf the ship escorted the first American ships to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles against the Iraqis on the 17 January 1991. On the 25th of February Gloucester was escorting the USS Missouri close to the Kuwaiti coast as it bombarded the shore with her 16″ guns.
In the early hours of that morning an Iraqi Seersucker missile was fired against the Missouri. In less than 90 seconds Gloucester had destroyed the Seersucker with 2 Sea Darts, in what proved to be the first validated, successful engagement of a missile, by a missile, in combat at sea.
Gloucester returned home after 208 days on the 25th March 1991. During that time her Lynx helicopter had successfully engaged and neutralised 7 Iraqi naval units with Sea Skua missiles.
SHC argy navy.
By: Lincoln 7 - 18th February 2011 at 10:36
C.D I agree, has anyone, seriously ever known a truly honest politition, who never went back on their word.?.
There is a pub in Kings Lynn Norfolk, I have to smile every time I drive past it, why?.
Cos it;s called, “The honest Lawyer”, as if!!:D
Lincoln. 7
:diablo:
By: Creaking Door - 17th February 2011 at 23:29
How do we know that the Argentinians are not even now secretly building up the needs to have another go…
Well, if the Argentines are planning anything they are currently operating a very good deception strategy; their Air Force seems to be short of money…..like ours! :rolleyes:
Apart from the fact that brave men would have to die, it would serve our politicians right if Argentina did reinvade the Falklands…
…but then it wouldn’t serve them right would it…..it would just get them a better deal for their memoirs! 😡
By: DrPepper - 17th February 2011 at 23:24
Future U.S. President: We believe that Great Britain is in possesion of W.M.D.’s…we should be right this time, we sold them to ’em! We have taken steps to ensure Britain no longer can threaten the security of the rest of the free world. At 07.00hrs this morning, US marine and air units launched “Operation: Giving Freedom Regardless Of Whether Or Not You Want It” by launching the invasion of the Falklands. The presence of oil has nothing to do with it…honestly!…
By: Lincoln 7 - 17th February 2011 at 23:18
OIL DEAR BOY OIL !!!!!!!!!!
I am reliably informed that the Islands basicaly float on the stuff.
If the Yanks (excuses to our colonial refugees)can do it in the middle east ie; Iraq,Kuwait etc.I am sure if the Argentinians dont find some way of doing it we might find that Uncle Sam comes up with some obscure mineral rights !!!!!
Dont forget B.P certainly aint British anymore !!!!!!
See 118 Sweetie:D
Lincoln .7
:diablo:
By: Firebex - 17th February 2011 at 22:42
OIL DEAR BOY OIL !!!!!!!!!!
I am reliably informed that the Islands basicaly float on the stuff.
If the Yanks (excuses to our colonial refugees)can do it in the middle east ie; Iraq,Kuwait etc.I am sure if the Argentinians dont find some way of doing it we might find that Uncle Sam comes up with some obscure mineral rights !!!!!
Dont forget B.P certainly aint British anymore !!!!!!
By: Lincoln 7 - 17th February 2011 at 22:18
How do we know that the Argentinians are not even now secretly building up the needs to have another go, should they want to, what would the advantage be to them should they ever regain them and claim the Islands as their own. is it a case of “Oneupmanship”.
Lincoln. 7
By: Creaking Door - 17th February 2011 at 11:30
4). Walk into Stanley and raise the Argentine flag
I wouldn’t suggest walking anywhere carrying a Argentine flag unless your ‘air strikes’ have killed every Royal Marine on the Falklands! :diablo:
By: Lincoln 7 - 16th February 2011 at 13:10
Is it true that our entire Fleet is mothballed in sheds at Henley on Thames?. 😉
Lincoln. 7
By: Grey Area - 16th February 2011 at 06:19
1a) Hope fervently that there isn’t a RN SSN (or two) lurking about the area. :diablo:
By: DrPepper - 16th February 2011 at 00:39
Back to the question of “how”…:
1). Forward deploy the Argentine SSK fleet about 100 miles north of the islands to engage any would be rescue fleet that the Brit’s assemble. Provide cover for any logistical fleet sent to supply the SSK’s with an escort of Meko frigates while half of the remaining airworthy Mirage III and A-4 Fighting Hawks provide top cover for said surface fleet.
2). Using a covert team sent to the Falklands ahead of the main invasion, destroy the fuel storage for the EF2000’s and other RAF air assets on the islands.
3). Destroy as much of the Falklands Defence Force as possible via air strikes…
4). Walk into Stanley and raise the Argentine flag
5). Worry that I forgot about something that you guys will now tell me about 😮
By: Sky High - 15th February 2011 at 17:32
We always forget about emigration – between 250,000 and as high as 400,000 people have left the UK every year between 1990 and 2010…….
By: Lincoln 7 - 15th February 2011 at 16:12
On Drift still, but S.H. I guess folks will move like your friend,(Who was a professional, so he could name his own price), for peace, and quiet living.
I was astounded to read in my local rag today, official Council figures state the one in five people living in Boston, Lincs are from abroad, and to be honest, the only work around
here is mainly on the land, but thats another story,
So, back to S.A. again..
Lincoln. 7
By: Sky High - 15th February 2011 at 15:34
That’s an interesting comment – here comes thread drift – I used to spend a great deal of time in the Northern Isles and came to know a chiropodist from Hemel Hempstead who moved his wife and two young children to Shetland who worked peripetetically around the islands and had never been happier, nor the family. So a life of relative tranquility, low crime rates, good quality of life, wild open spaces, wonderful wildlife suits some and not others. And this will apply equally to the Falklands, I am sure. And of course Shetland invested its oil wealth from the 70s and 80s into its infrastructure to the great benefit of its population.
By: Lincoln 7 - 15th February 2011 at 15:27
S.H. I realy don’t know. they say History has a habit of repeating itself, however I hope not.
It may well be,although I doubt it, when a lot off the Scottish Islands were inhabited by crofters etc, but over time, better conditions in many areas of life,made them move to the mainland. Indeed even my own Vet lived on Orkney, but because he found it to be a better life here, he moved here.However, if in the future oil in vast quantities is found, then the Islanders may face an influx, ie oil drillers, workers etc.
Lincoln .7
By: Sky High - 15th February 2011 at 14:55
Linc, any thoughts on my earlier #120 in response to yours?
SH
By: Lincoln 7 - 15th February 2011 at 13:56
Hi Blue 2 The South Atlantic Hmm, Just had a thought re the folks living there, do they get all the same benefits as we do here ie, the same retirement age, pensions, etc. Or do they have their own scheme/s?.
Lincoln .7
By: Blue_2 - 15th February 2011 at 12:50
Hi Blue 2. I too saw the news today, if it is to be beleived, one is serving on the front line in Afghanistan. To receive an email, telling you are sacked is discusting, and isn’t there a recruiting campaign going on at the moment?
All a big mistake apparently. :rolleyes:
Anyway, back to the South Atlantic…
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