HMS Dauntless to sail towards the Falklands after 30 years of Falkland war

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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HMS Dauntless, the Royal Navy’s most sophisticated warship is being sent in a move to send a powerful message to Argentina over their dispute over Falklands Islands located in South Atlantic.

The Type 45 anti-air warfare destroyer is one of the most powerful warships ever launched by the Royal Navy and it will sail for the very first time to go to the area.

The UK Ministry of Defence has stressed upon this deployment as a routine one and does not intend to intensify the tensions between the UK and Argentine over these disputed islands. In fact, it would replace a current frigate posted there. However, the date of departure has not been revealed yet.

BBC defence correspondent, Jonathan Beale has told that UK has a custom to have a permanent military presence in the region, comprising of a patrol boat and occasionally a submarine, as well as troops and fighter aircrafts. The correspondent is of the view that regardless of the fact that HMS Dauntless is sent just to meet the standards of Royal Navy, however, it will still increase their tensions with Argentina.

It has been 30 years since the Falkland war broke out over the disputed territory, when Argentinean commandos forced a small garrison of Royal Marines stationed there to surrender. In resulted in a two-month long offence launched by the Royal Navy and compelled the Argentine troops by June 14 1982 to submit before them.

Within the 30 years’ span, the disputes between the two nations have widened. Argentine has made a number of official statements to justify its claims over the disputed islands in response to the news that Prince William is to deploy an RAF search and rescue pilot to serve in the Falkland Islands next month.

Meanwhile, the government has ruled out bringing in a law to ensure the Falkland Islands’ right to remain British.

Foreign Office Minister, Jeremy Browne has said that the prevailing UN rules have already offered protection against continuing claims over the region made by Argentina.

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