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| Falkland Islands Defence Force | |
|---|---|
.svg) Badge of the Falkland Islands Defence Force | |
| Active | 1892–1920 (as the Falkland Islands Volunteer Corps) 1920–1982 1983–present |
| Country |  Falkland Islands United Kingdom |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Bomb disposal Border control Close-quarters battle Force protection Internal security Mountain warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare[1] |
| Size | Platoon to Company-strength unit[2][1] 2 Permanent Staff Personnel ~40 to 100 Primary Reserve Personnel[nb 1] ~100 Secondary Reserve Personnel[4] |
| Garrison/HQ | Port Stanley |
| Motto(s) | Faithful In Defence[5] |
| Anniversaries | 13 December |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Daniel Biggs[6] |
The Falkland Islands Defence Force (FIDF) is the locally maintained volunteer defence unit in the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory. The FIDF works alongside the military units supplied by the United Kingdom to ensure the security of the islands.
- ^ a b Cooper, Tim (18 December 2017). "Everything You Need To Know About British Forces in the Falklands". Forces Network. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Small but mighty: Meet the 40-strong Falklands army". Forces.net. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Falkland Islands Government. "The Falkland Islands Defence Force – a brief history". Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
A reception was held at Government House on the 28th April to celebrate the formal approval of a new motto [...] Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, had approved the motto "Faithful in Defence."
- ^ Merco Press (14 September 2023). "Falkland Islands: Appointment of New Officer Commanding FID". Merco Press. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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