Britain is to "beef up" its military presence on the Falkland Islands amid claims there is a heightened risk of invasion
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed reinforcements of troops and equipment following a Ministry of Defence review suggesting an attack on the South Atlantic archipelago is more likely.
He told Sky News that he intended "to reassure the islanders that we're absolutely committed to their right to remain British and to the defence of the islands".
"We're modernising what we're doing there and I'm going to talk about the various capabilities and equipment we have there," he said.
In a Commons statement, Mr Fallon said Britain is deploying two RAF Chinook transport helicopters, adding that a review of the islands' defences had found they were "broadly proportionate" to the current threat level.
He also confirmed the government's commitment to maintaining a Falkland Islands patrol vessel - currently HMS Clyde - while investing £180m over the next ten years upgrading harbour facilities and fuel infrastructure.
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