What Are The Falklands Like Today? | BFBS
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- 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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To most people, the Falklands are a war, not a place. Thanks for filming this.
A bit like Vietnam.
@@qasimmir7117 not so much rainforest though
@@qasimmir7117: And don't forget the fact that the Falklands/Malvinas War only lasted a few months & ended with a sure victory for the British, in stark contrast to the war of attrition that is Vietnam.
William Chamberlain
Indeed.
Johnny U. Doe
Right, I’m saying in reference to the guy’s original comment that like Vietnam, the Falklands is known more as a war rather than a place.
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.
The average person is just dummy
The people on the island know they exist 😉
I'm an American, didn't find out about the war until long after learning about the island and only last month watched my first documentary about the Falkland war
@@jakejive7760 why am I not surprised? 🙄
@@TesterAnimal1 most people assume Americans know nothing of geography.
It's ironic that the Argentine invasion of the Falklands sort of saved it.
Yeah had they waited a few more years John Nott would probably have just sold it to them.
could say it was ironic both ways , it got rid of the junta killing there own people
May I ask what you think it saved?
@@topbanana4013 Falkland Islands being a British territory and also liberated the Argentines from an oppressive government
@@kcimb my question was to peter jones. he says it some how saved the Falklands ? it did not at all the other way around for sure
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.
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
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.
I was also.there in '82 after the war. Me and my crew lived on the Rangatira and taken ashore by landing craft to wirk every day. The Rangatira's water purification frequently broke down so it was lime living in a fart.
A lit of squaddies were also living on the Sir Tristram, moored in the harbour. That was one of the ships that took a lot of damage from Argie air attacks.
I still have my 1982 minefield map put out by the Royal Engineers. There was a helluva lot of mines in those days!
@@wasp6594 I too lived on the Rangatira, Oct 82 - Apr 83, worked in Ground Radio at Stanley Airfield. A very young 20 year old SAC.
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.
Here, here.
RULE BRITANIA RULE !!!
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.
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 me......
Yes Britain had the Falklands before Argentina was a independent country
There claim comes from when the Pope halved the world between Portugal and Spain with the The Treaty of Tordesillas
The Argentine claim comes from the Belief that all of the Spanish claims in that area should of been there's upon independence and fall of the Spanish empire
Its complete bullshit
But Argentina with there poor economy and shit government need something to distract the people so they are less focused on how shit it is at home
because why actually improve when you can distract people?
that's right, but then spain went and claimed them, then the newly indipendent precursor to argentina, then the UK came back.
The UK also gave the Falklands a referendum on whether they wanted to remain a territory of the UK, or leave and potentially become Argentinian. There was an almost 100% voter turnout. Only 3 people from the entire of the Falklands wanted to leave the UK, there was 2 blank votes, every single other person on the Islands wanted to remain British.
Argentina claiming the islands when there's literally only 3 individuals there supporting them. I don't think iv ever seen a country claim something that so few people want.
@@Jake-nl3er Correction, the UK did not "give them a vote" at all.... it was all an internal thing in the Falklands. Nothing to do with the UK.
@@rickyphillips7630 my bad, I must have just assumed the UK were behind it because it sounds mad to think that just 3 people could be vocal enough to get a referendum. But I did a bit of googling and it seems it was held due to pressure from Argentina.
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.
Big colossal thank you to all the brave men and women who freed the Falkland Islands, and continue to protect us.
Costing many millions every year.
@William Dryden That remark offends soo many people. But I respect your opinion will. In Argentina you would have a fatal accident for voicing your opinion. I'm pleased you will remain unharmed here.
@@stephenzx6312 fool.
@@ianjames1179 lol Argentina is more liberal on speech issues than UK
@@shikharsrivastava3558 Drive carefully
Was but a teenager on a frigate when I went south, bit older now.
Glad you're home mate, thank you for your service, all the best 🙂 🤝 🍻
Congrats on fighting a pointless war
@@bravotangosierra6518 You treat your veterans with respect, no matter if you agree with the war they fought in or not.
@@bravotangosierra6518 the war was only pointless if you're Argentinean
@@silverhost9782 I’m not from Argentina.
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.
Hi. Somewhere on BFBS (on YT) there is a long programme about the Falklands and it spends a while on the local regiment, which, we are told, is well-integrated with the UK-wide military. Luckily under the PM (Boris Johnson - like him or not this is good news) we are now investing more on defence and modernising many aspects - most notably the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. We should absolutely protect the Falklands; we did not send so many to die and be wounded, in my lifetime, just to hand it to a new generation of foreign claimants. It is ironic that, prior to the invasion, there were 43 Royal Marines stationed there and an ice-patrol ship (Endurance) assigned to the whole territories. Now look at the Queen's military presence - very substantial, with proven re-supply and reinforcement capabilities and a capability to set-sail a whole Carrier Support Group with fifth-generation combat aircraft aboard.
any truth of lithium deposits on the Falkland islands?
@@pjmoseley243 No idea....but if it was so, even more reason to hang onto the islands.
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.
Nice piece of journalism. The Falklands is very safe. It's London, and many other parts of the UK that are not safe anymore 😟
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.
Similar but more brutal efforts are being made by the Russians against Ukrainian teachers and schools. Teachers were picked out and shot by the Russians and the schools burnt down. The oppressors know that is how you get rid of a people. Get rid of their culture and language first and then the rest follows.
I knew that Galtieri had miscalculated badly when he sent in the Argentine forces into the Falklands in 1982.
He also underestimated Thatcher in this regard.
And Ukraine is more worthy and Putin's regime is far worse than anything Galtieri could have come up with.
they did worse than that they hid mines and grenades in the schools and tied grenades to children's toys
😂😂😂
@@jgdooley2003 Sources?
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.
Really nice Falklands in a different light, thanks BFBS
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
they make it look like a dump,,,is beautiful place
Ive just come back from the falklands and its an amazing place with so many lovely people who all live happily together. Special special place indeed. ❤
Great video and didn't disregard one aspect like the military for another. Good balance and I didn't realise the base was so big
What are the Falklands like today? Free, prosperous, self-governing and British by choice.
Exactly
At a hell of a cost to the British Taxpayer!
@@senianns9522yeah? How much per?
@@senianns9522 why not, they are British citizens and should be protected.
@@senianns9522 It is covered by the UKs nato spending, even without the falklands the UK would pay the same
Great video guys, did 2 tours in the Falklands in 83 and 86, some fond memories of the Globe. The islands have come a long way and so different but the people remain true at heart.
Stationed there back in 1987, absolutely loved it. RAF Fire service. Would love to go back for the solitude and wildlife.
I´m Argentinian and I really liked this video. No matter the opinions about the Islands, I have great respect for them and their islanders. As for the British in general. I am very interested to visiting them one day and, what's more, being able to do business there. I believe that the islanders need many things that can be supplied from my country, and I believe that the islanders have a high purchasing power to be able to acquire a lot of goods. Who knows, maybe one day we can get closer through the oldest method of humanity: trade.
I agree I wasn’t alive when this happened I would like to visit both the falklands and Argentina cause Argentina looks beautiful
@@thebestplaguemarine3130 my country is a place that is decline for the last century. So, imagine poverty, crime, corruption and hunger like common things. But, Argentina have something that is the most improtant: the people. Yes, we have the most important capital in latín América, beutiful places and views and a lot of things to do. But we have a human Capital that cautivate the citizens of around the World. PD: sorry for my english but the corrector of my phone and the fact that I cant use the english in the day to day, my english level is horrible
This chabon is right Kelpers and Argentinians have much to gain from each other in terms of trade and business opportunities
@@northamericanintercontinen3207 It´s obvious that an island so close to Argentina, with a population of less than 5,000 inhabitants, has a greater chance and would get more benefit from commerce with Argentina than with the United Kingdom itself.
@@augustodallorso Do you believe the people of the Falklands have the right to choose their future ? If you do it's a shame so few of your fellow countryman would agree.
Great video guys. I'm lucky enough to have visited twice. The islands are incredibly beautiful and I'm not sure people back in the UK get that. If it were 3 degrees warmer it would also probably be the wind surfing capital of the world, always a gale blowing and amazing deep blue water.
i got a sun tan there once.
I realised quickly that having a hair style there is impossible, so i kept to a number 3.
Funny you mention windsurfing capital, during one of the shots of the beach, wind and water it reminded my of Sylt.
"The sound of freedom"
love it
From Argentina.
@Diego
The only thing Argentina left on the island is mess and misery.
@@garwhittaker3743 EL GOBERNADOR O AUTORIDADES DE FALKLANDS TENDRIA QUE REPATRIAR LAS AUSAMENTAS ARG AL PAIS
I have been to the Falkland Islands. Beautiful and full of wild nature. Great place for an nature watching holiday.
Great video. Nice to see the globe tavern and bit of Stanley.
From Argentina.ok?
@@diegoferreyra8025 no
British and proud. Always be my home good job on the vidoe
My old schools reverend (Sherborne school) went to live on the falklands around 2017 or so, and it’s funny how he made sure to save up and take like 2 crates worth of shotgun shells to accompany him for the sheer amount of birds that reside on the island
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.
I'm from UK London and soon I'll come visit another part of the Kingdom 🇬🇧✊🏽
I'm from Warwickshire and I want to visit the Falklands so badly, they look absolutely beautiful. Maybe in a few years I'll be able to
Yep, and toast the Falklands folks and our Forces in the Globe Tavern. 🇬🇧👍
Yeah, nothing like some old fashioned imperialism to be proud of
@@bravotangosierra6518 I mean they WANT to be British so does it even count as that?
@@glosterjavelin2111 I mean they aren't originally from there so Im pretty sure it does
Great video,keep it up!🤗
if i was still in.......i would opt for this posting! the sea trout fishing is amazing
Great video and super interview. What a great looking place to visit!
Top film, really great style team 📽😎🤙.
The effort you put into ornithological identification must surely be commended.
i got half way through this and after seeing how big port stanley had got, it occured to me that i hadnt seen any mine fields so i ggogled it and then you showed it at the end anyway.thats awesome that they cleared all the mines.
I was lucky enough to go down there to stay with the family of a friend who grew up in the Falklands back in 2007. It doesn't look like all that much have changed on the surface since then, which is good because it's a very beautiful place with a proud and friendly people. Though I'm sure the economy has come along a way since then too. Great film and much that looks familiar, even the beer in the Globe :D!
What a change from when I was down there 1984 - 5. The town has expanded so much. Mount Pleasant was still a building site then. The " in " word for after the move was " normalisation " i.e. just like any other RAF camp unlike the unique nature of working on Stanley airfield !!
I quite agree. I did two tours down there abouot that time and as a result had five winters and no summer in the space of two years. Even back then as a serving soldier the one thing I was impressed by was the beauty of the the region. Even if the locals don't consider it windy unless the wind speed is over 35 knots. Anything less is considered merely breezy
Thats cool I didn't see you guys filming this
I’m in this video. Loved my time in Stanley when I was sent there.
I visited 1 month ago. I was in non English speaking countries for 4 months, what a joy to speak English😅.
What amazes me is the Falklands has a GDP higher than countries like Albania and Norway, which is incredible when you take into account how the Falklands scale is typically understated as 'just a rock'.
Had a few pints in the globe on my tour down there. Circa 2006 / 2007.
I did a tour down there shortly after the war travelling back to UK on Uganda and we still used to get the odd Argentinian aircraft get too near the islands to be chased off by our Phantoms! We had to 'crash out' several times to disperse our Chinooks to safe locations flying in the dark with NVG's on no lights! I loved the place, it was how England 'used to be'. We were based at Kellys Garden at San Carlos. We go to see the amazing people and the scenery. There is a 5 mile long white beach called 'Paloma Beach' was home for the Emporer Penguins. Im glad we took it back and basically if they try to take it again......guess what......we will be ready.
👍🇬🇧🏆 Fantastic to now hear it is mine free. Well done for this.
Best posting ever.
I went in 82, on HMS Glamorgan. Again in 83/84 , and 87/88. I may go back for 40th anniversary. I hope veterans get discount.
how was the waste of those years?
@@ecko5541 waste? He probably got paid decent money and picked up some valuable skills. Probably a better use of his time than going around picking fights in the YT comment section like you...
@@silverhost9782 Thank you for your comment.
No we dont get a discount...disgace!!
Great video enjoyed what you have shared thankyou
Just a matter of interest my Grandfather was stationed in Port Stanley between 1941-43 part of I’m told was around 5000 troops who were sent to the islands to protect from other known risks at that time ,he befriended the post masters family the Brownings whilst there and was told they came to stay in the UK sometime after the end of WW2
I’ve never seen anything online about the West Yorkshire Regiment’s stay but thought I’d mention it
anyway thanks again for the channel and keep posting videos
Did three tours down in the FI in the 80's and 90's and loved the place.
Great vlog. It actually makes me want to visit.
Good report, thanks.
Great video lads. 👍
A beautiful island with undisturbed nature, fresh air and not crowded.
The sky in The Falklands always look grey and that can get a bit depressing.
Also, it seems to be windy most of the times, it’s probably cold even in summer.
A great place for wind turbines.
Argentinians.
@@diegoferreyra8025 What about the Argentinians?
@@estellemelodimitchell8259 Are the Falklands owners.I swear you.
@@diegoferreyra8025 Oh yeah right.
I have a burning desire to visit The Falklands
Same, seems like a cool place
Its an amazing place to visit! Friendly peaceful and stunning scenery. Clean air no hustle or bustle just easy going life.
What an awesome place it looks and sounds.
Gorgeous footage.
It's a big territory. Almost the size of Northern Ireland. If you put Port Stanley where London is the West of the Islands would stretch to Cardiff.
That never.
@@diegoferreyra8025 Never What exactly ?
@@janverboven He's obviously a bit slow on the uptake.
Did a tour in 91, 2 Queens as RIC company. Great training with the RAF and Navy on board HMS Arrow watching the RAF practice attacking the ship your on at deck level 😲
onion ranges
Night attacks &
When back at base lots of drinking and fights with other units
Those were the days 😂
Would love to back to Gan too was an RAF refuelling stop from UK to Singapore. I was in the ROyal Marines then
Whats Gan?
Looks like a paradise. Beautiful
I visited in Dec 2022 and found it a very vibrant place I also had a pint in the Globe.
Easy to forget is the sacrifice of the Royal Navy in the first fight there, during the Battle of the Falkland Islands in the Great War-another victory under difficult circumstances after an earlier trouncing!
Yep, which was also an equally proud event for Germany in a way, the heroic if doomed last stand of Maximillian Von Spee and his squadron
@@1IbramGaunt And on both sides the often heroic efforts to save each other’s sailors from the sea.
Looking forward to visiting the Falkland island 🇫🇰
Malvinas,,,no?
I visited on business, for 2 weeks, ten years after the War. A privilege for me and no other journey has surpassed that experience.
Seems like a good place for a holiday. Clean environment fresh air, fresh natural food and produce.
Seems like a good place to live, has a GDP per capita similar to that of Norway and Qatar.
woah really?@@deezalmonds7680
I remember the war as a 13 year old and was glued to BBC news for daily updates. I’ve been fascinated with the islands ever since and hope one day I can visit 🏴
I can only encourage you to go to appreciate the sheer beauty of the islands and people. Amazing place to visit.
served there in 94 (RIC) spent my 4days R&R in Stanley, drank in Deanos and the Victory bar, but I cant remember The Globe Tavern,
Brilliant video and great effort put into making it!
Does anyone know what is the background music running from the start of the clip till approx 2min mark? None of my music recognition apps would tell me...
Brilliant thanks
Great News about the mines - When will we get the compensation from the Argentine Government !!!!
Never they are scummy falklands was NEVER Argentines the First Nation to lay claim was the English so the argentine government need to stop posturing and trying the hype job . It was never there’s in the first place .
Probably never because war
@matthew petta source: trust me bro!
@@brokennative114 so those are the lies they teach you in school?
@@leoflorida95 you are so wrong it's laughable. I don't know how they teach history where you are from, in Britain (one of the TOP educational systems in the world) we teach history as accurately as possible, even if it makes the British look bad, that's how democracy works and how to prevent the same mistakes from occurring.
Would love to go there,,
I lived and worked there for 6 months in 1985 at Surf bay RAF Stanley which was then the explosive storage area where we prepped the weapons for the harriers
Looks so beautiful…with everything that is happening in England I would love to taste the Falklands for the rest of my days
The Falklands aren't costing the UK Government any cash, but it's a great place to do certain military exercises that aren't feasible at home i.e. win -win for the UK.
Well they do cost in defence
Been there twice, beautiful place and great pubs 👌👌
And argentinians.
@@diegoferreyra8025 they all call themselves British
Good video. Thank you.
Very nice video !
I've had the privilege of visiting the Falklands twice, as someone born in 1977 and the war being one of my earliest memories, it was a pilgrimage for me. It's such an incredible place, I'd recommend a visit to anyone at least once in your life. Unless you're Argentine of course.
🏴☠️🇬🇧💀
@@SM-zm5xt standard brainwashed Argie retort.
@@SM-zm5xt 🇦🇷🔥
F U
Been there,done that, got the tee shirt !!
What a awesome beautiful place
I think if I ever went there, I'd want to live there, Excellent video.
I wish they would encourage more immigration to boost population and commerce on the Falklands.
Only British immigration mind. Don't want the English/Scottish culture to be destroyed like in the UK by mass migration
Bertha’s beach is fabulous when the penguins are there
Nice place to chill ☺️
Beautiful place
Argentina would have ruined the Falklands. Glad they kept their British identity.
there should be more investment into those beautiful islands
Hoping to go back next year for the 40th. Never went back since 82. 9 SQN attached to 3 PARA
Buen video, saludos de Argentina.
What a beautiful thriving place it is. You can bet it wouldn't be like this under Argentina control
🏴☠️🇬🇧💀
How do you know?
Why not?
Argentina, politically are not good in Economics and foreign relations, so development will be stagnant. 👌
@@mikeshilovski1512 Because Argentina was a military dictatorship at the time, combined with a horrible economy and just terrible human right abused. All these things combined didn't promise a nice future for the Falkland under Argentine rule. The current population would've probably been culturly erased as well, judging by the nationalistic fervor most Argentines still seem to have to the whole thing, which wouldn't have been that good for the current population.
Dale wacho, ya está la joda, devuelvanlas
They are British
Visited the Falklands earlier this year. Decided to get some fish and chips and being and Island with British customs etc and the fact that its an island where you have loads of fish I expected great things. Boy was I disappointed. The fish served was of the imported frozen stuff all look the same size and shape and the chips well that's another story. I can't believe that there wasn't any fresh fish to be had and was told they didn't know when they would have any. The dross that was served up was bar far the worst fish and chips I have ever had and at £14.99 per serving was an outrage. As for the rest of our time, I am glad I got to see the battle areas with a guide who knew what he was talking about. Well worth the visit and given the opportunity would go back. The people we met were as friendly as anywhere I have visited.
My eyes got misty 7:09 as he describes how Fulton Islanders love the low flying jets, compared to civilians elsewhere in the world who complain about low flying jets. The falcon Islanders love their sound of freedom
In 1988, I spent a year working in Buenos Aires and with hundreds of 19-22 year olds, and with their parents and employers. It fascinated me to hear their answer: "If money was no object, where would you send your kids for education?" The UK. "If you could migrate to any place on earth, where?" Miami and London. (The streets of Miami, they believed from TV shows, were paved in cocaine and gold. sigh) The older BA'ers said "We'll have another failing tyrant who'll dream up reasons that a new war will save his bad administration, and it will happen just like the last time."
... and not only right wing dictators are prone to such ideas in Argentina, also the very left wingers.
Production note: Incessant background music over the naration gets very annoying very quickly, especially when so many YT vids have joined this current fad. Please keep safe an edit without the bg music for when the current fashion changes, as it surely will. Not just personal choice, its about so much more , eg longterm hearing damage from higher listening volumes, and a host of other issues I could list. (Im a broadcast sound engineer). Thanks.
Ah just say it. The music's shite.
nice video & story guys
Just found out a couple of weeks ago that my elder sister who walked out on the family and disappeared 20 years ago is now living on the Falkland islands ...have no idea where but she's there..
falklands doesnt seem like a bad deployment ngl.