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World Service,21 Aug 2001,14 mins

16th Air Assault Brigade

London Calling the Falklands Islands

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16th Air Assault to be deployed for the first time as part of a peace mission. Journalist Robert Fox discusses the role and the brigade's development. Also in the programme: Conceived in the Falklands: Argentina closes three of its Antarctic bases and Falklands seabirds are a hit amongst Northern Hemisphere birdwatchers. Presenter: Graham Bound.

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