Military of the Falkland IslandsMilitary branches:\nBritish Forces Falkland Islands (includes British Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and Royal Marines), Police Force\nMilitary expenditures - dollar figure:\n$NA\n Military expenditures - percent of GDP:\nNA%\n Military - note:\ndefence is the responsibility of the UK. A new airfield capable of accepting trans-Atlantic aircraft such as the Lockheed Tristar was built following the surrender of Argentine invasion forces. The RAF safeguards the airspace around and above the islands. The Royal Navy have a Falkland Islands guard ship. Currently, HMS Leeds Castle, a Castle Class patrol ship, is on a 3 year deployment to the Falkland Islands and the rest of the South Atlantic Overseas Territories.
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