A permanent anti-ship missile battery could become an asset for Argentina if the invading force captured it. The proposal therefore concentrates on raising the Royal Marines garrison from roughly a platoon to a company. That increase is judged possible within the requirement for discreet preparation, but not large enough to guarantee deterrence. One platoon and the heavy-weapons section could defend the governor's house while other platoons cover positions around Stanley. The larger force would make it harder to overwhelm the garrison quickly. This remains a proposal to complicate the invasion, with the outcome uncertain.
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Raising the price of an assault on Stanley
A discreet company-sized garrison could make Stanley harder to seize, whereas fixed anti-ship missiles might become a liability if Argentina captured them intact.