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Prince William ready for Falklands duty with RAF | Prince William ready for Falklands duty with RAF |
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The Duke of Cambridge has arrived in the Falklands ahead of a tour of duty as an RAF search and rescue pilot. | |
Prince William, whose younger brother Prince Harry served in Afghanistan in 2008, will have a six-week posting. | Prince William, whose younger brother Prince Harry served in Afghanistan in 2008, will have a six-week posting. |
It comes amid tensions between the UK and Argentina, where the disputed territory is known as the Malvinas. | It comes amid tensions between the UK and Argentina, where the disputed territory is known as the Malvinas. |
The Royal Navy will send one of its latest warships, the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless, to the region on her maiden mission in the months ahead. | The Royal Navy will send one of its latest warships, the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless, to the region on her maiden mission in the months ahead. |
Heightened tensions | Heightened tensions |
Dauntless is expected to replace the frigate HMS Montrose in the area. | Dauntless is expected to replace the frigate HMS Montrose in the area. |
The Royal Navy has said the Portsmouth-based destroyer's deployment has been planned for a long time, and is not a reaction to heightened tensions over the Falklands. | The Royal Navy has said the Portsmouth-based destroyer's deployment has been planned for a long time, and is not a reaction to heightened tensions over the Falklands. |
The Ministry of Defence has said Prince William's posting - as part of an RAF crew of four - is a "routine deployment" for a Sea King pilot as part of "normal" squadron rotation. | The Ministry of Defence has said Prince William's posting - as part of an RAF crew of four - is a "routine deployment" for a Sea King pilot as part of "normal" squadron rotation. |
Buenos Aires has described it as a "provocative act" and said the duke would be wearing "the uniform of a conqueror" when he deploys. | Buenos Aires has described it as a "provocative act" and said the duke would be wearing "the uniform of a conqueror" when he deploys. |
Argentina's foreign ministry said it "rejected the British attempt to militarise conflict". | Argentina's foreign ministry said it "rejected the British attempt to militarise conflict". |
'Political' denial | 'Political' denial |
UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner have accused each other's countries of "colonial" behaviour concerning sovereignty of the South Atlantic islands. | UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner have accused each other's countries of "colonial" behaviour concerning sovereignty of the South Atlantic islands. |
Gen Sir David Richards, the Chief of the Defence Staff, has dismissed Argentine claims of a "political" aspect to the duke's deployment. | Gen Sir David Richards, the Chief of the Defence Staff, has dismissed Argentine claims of a "political" aspect to the duke's deployment. |
"I can absolutely tell you it wasn't and isn't designed to be," he said. | "I can absolutely tell you it wasn't and isn't designed to be," he said. |
Britain has held the islands since the 1830s, but Argentina insists it has a prior claim. | Britain has held the islands since the 1830s, but Argentina insists it has a prior claim. |
Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cambridge at home in the UK will have the company of a new family member - a cocker spaniel puppy - while her husband is in the Falklands. | Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cambridge at home in the UK will have the company of a new family member - a cocker spaniel puppy - while her husband is in the Falklands. |
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