{"id":64,"date":"2026-01-26T09:18:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T09:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/defenceforce\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-02-04T10:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T10:12:02","slug":"values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/defenceforce\/values\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Values"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull banner\" style=\"padding-top:4vh;padding-right:3vw;padding-bottom:4vh;padding-left:3vw;min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-75 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/defenceforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/01\/casevac.jpg\" style=\"object-position:41% 57%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"41% 57%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/defenceforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/01\/casevac.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/defenceforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/01\/casevac-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/defenceforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/01\/casevac-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/defenceforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/01\/casevac-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/defenceforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/01\/casevac-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-7ca5745e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/defenceforce\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Our Values<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Values<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-29c65b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Falkland Islands Defence Force Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Defence Force is a professional and disciplined team, with a tradition of service to the Falkland Islands it has strong public support. Its job can be difficult and demanding; so in order to do it, the Force needs all of us to have high standards of behaviour all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a soldier is not easy. You are asked to do things not asked of other people. You have to be aggressive and strong, yet behave properly and show self-control all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have to fit in and be part of a team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have to trust your teammates and they have to be able to trust you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To do all of this, the Force has 4 Values that it requires you to live by.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7e2eef7f wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excellence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Continually strive to do better in everything through training.&nbsp;Develop your people to be the best they can.&nbsp;Be clear on what you need to do the job.&nbsp;Forge your team into an energetic, learning and cohesive force that will prevail in any circumstance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Integrity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Be honest. Mistakes are human, but take responsibility for them.&nbsp;Create an environment where mistakes can be learnt from.&nbsp;Never compromise integrity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-Discipline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Resist the easy option.&nbsp;Accept the responsibility that you always represent FIDF on and off duty.&nbsp;If you wear rank or aspire to do so, take charge and inspire others.&nbsp;Rank is a privilege.&nbsp;Serve others before yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0000001a;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Humility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Respect the rights, diversity and contribution of others.&nbsp;FIDF is an inclusive \u2013 not exclusive \u2013 club.&nbsp;Keep it a club that others want to join and welcome them to do so.&nbsp;Never take yourself too seriously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Defence Force<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/defenceforce\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Falkland Islands Defence Force Values The Defence Force is a professional and disciplined team, with a tradition of service&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-64","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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