Britain is to deploy two RAF Chinook transport helicopters to help bolster the defence of the Falklands amid renewed fears of a fresh Argentine invasion of the islands.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the helicopters would enable the islands' garrison to mount a "swift and decisive response" to any "emerging incidents".
In a Commons statement, Mr Fallon said a review of the islands' defences had found they were "broadly proportionate" to the current threat level.
However he said the Government would be installing an enhanced communications system at the military headquarters at Mount Pleasant as well as putting in place plans to replace the Rapier air defence missiles when they go out of service at the end of the decade.
He also confirmed the Government's commitment to maintaining a Falkland Islands patrol vessel - currently HMS Clyde - while investing £180 million over the next 10 years upgrading the infrastructure including harbour facilities and fuel infrastructure.
"The review we have undertaken confirms our commitment to the Falkland Islands. We will continue to defend the right of the islanders and to maintain their way of life against whatever threats may arise," he said.
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