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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Jujemay Awit

British Soldiers Rehearse Falklands Landing From 1982 War as UK Warns Argentina Over 'Aggressive' Remarks

File photo of British soldiers on Falkland Islands as some 100 UK troops revisited the 1982 Falkland Wars via training exercise (Credit: Army.Mod.UK)

UK troops joined local reservists in a six-day wargame, mirroring aspects of the 1982 campaign when Britain recaptured the Falkland Islands. It is a timely exercise, as the UK and Argentina have seemingly escalated their territorial dispute.

Over 100 British soldiers underwent training early this month. It reportedly included a 20-mile overnight hike and an amphibious assault, reminiscent of the events in 1982.

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