The Falkland Islands Company Ltd

Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant

In June 2021 the FIC signed the Armed Forces Covenant establishing our company’s commitment to Regular and Reserve Serving Armed Forces personnel, their families and Veterans of the Armed Forces. As well as targeted discounts across the business, our commitment includes;

• A commitment to the fact that we are an Armed Forces friendly organisation in everything that we do.  We support a number of military contracts and other businesses that serve the military.

• A commitment to the employment of Armed Forces veterans.  FIC employs a number of ex service personnel and will continue to support veterans in future employment opportunities.

• A commitment to support any member of staff who wishes to join the Reserves and a commitment to Armed Forces events and Charities including the support of staff who volunteer within these organisations.

FIC recognise the importance of those who serve us both to our business and community today, and supporting those who have served us in the past.  FIC is absolutely committed to continuing to work closely alongside military colleagues in order to allow them to serve the Falklands better into the future.

About us

Operations in the Falkland Islands date back almost 170 years to 1852 when the Falkland Islands Company was granted its Royal Charter. From its early days as a major landowner and sheep farmer, controlling almost half the land area of the islands, the Company has steadily widened its activities to provide a broad range of essential services to the people of the Falklands. The islands now have a population of around 3,000, with approximately 80,000 tourists visiting the islands in 2019/20.

The company’s main areas of activity embrace retailing, residential and commercial property, the sale and hire of 4×4 and other vehicles, travel services, including flight bookings, airport transfers and tours for tourists, insurance, agency services for visiting vessels, and the provision of freight and shipping services to and from the islands.

The Falkland Islands Company and Falkland Island Shipping are wholly owned subsidiaries of FIH Group plc, a publicly-owned company quoted on the AIM market in London.