Britain Holds Drill to Retake Falklands as Argentina Ups Pressure Over the Islands; Defense Officials Say Argentina Lacks Capability to Seize Them, but British Garrison Is on High Alert

Britain held a drill to retake the Falkland Islands as Argentina increased pressure over the islands.

The Times wrote: At the same time as Argentina increased pressure on the Falkland Islands, Britain held an exercise to recapture these islands.

About 150 paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion of the British Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) along with 100 local reservists practiced the 1982 war scenario during a six-day exercise. These exercises included a disembarkation at San Carlos, a night movement to Goose Green, and an assault on designated positions supported by Typhoon fighters.

British forces were also trained to deal with modern threats, including drone strikes.

One officer said the troops had the opportunity to "walk in the footsteps of their forefathers".

The exercise is being held in a situation where Javier Milli, the president of Argentina, has increased the pressure on the Falkland Islands. In the United Nations, he called these islands "illegally occupied" and warned that Argentina would "solve the issues with its own hands."

Argentina has also turned to an international court to block a $2.2 billion British oil project near the islands.

British Prime Minister Burnham has also announced that London will do "whatever it takes" to maintain British sovereignty over the islands.

British defense officials say that Argentina does not have the necessary military power to try to capture these islands; However, the British military base in the Falklands, including fighter jets, missile systems and infantry forces, remains on standby.