26/03/2022
It’s been 40 years since the event.
A bitter conflict on a remote UK colony.
Most people won’t even remember let alone realise, we are still preparing and reassuring the local populous.
What was built in the aftermath at Mount Pleasant, still stands strong today. Fighting the harsh elements, enabling Her Majesty's Armed Forces to maintain a constant presence and high level of readiness 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Whilst working down in the Falklands, I've had the good fortune to visit and learn about several of the battles from the Falklands War in 1982.
Prior to the battle there was a small contingent of Royal Marines personnel stationed here as it was never imagined Argentina would attempt to take the islands.
When they invaded, with no ‘what if’ plans to fall back on and 8000 miles between us and them, the stakes were high. However, being an adaptable and well trained Armed Forces allowed a decisive response and fast resolution to the conflict.
Now we have far more personnel from all three services here. 40 years on from the invasion, the Armed Forces have learnt and are now very prepared for any eventuality, and we will be here as long as the falklands people want it.
I have tried to bring elements of my forces training into my business, to give it that edge and protection.
If the unthinkable happens (recession, customer base drying up, pandemic…) to your business could you cope?
Are you prepared? Do you have multiple strategies to follow or avenues to explore?
They gave their lives that others may live.
