The government has committed to spend £180m over the next decade improving military infrastructure on the islands.

VolkerStevin will upgrade Mare Harbour and the contract is a design and build deal.

The upgrade, due to be completed in September 2017, will ensure the harbour is suitable for larger vessels.

Future work to come includes investment in a power station at Mount Pleasant Camp as well as new services accommodation at the three Radar Heads.

There are currently around 1,200 military and civilian personnel based in the Falklands supporting defensive air, naval and land asset.

VolkerStevin managing director Rob Coupe, said: “We are delighted to be working on the Mare Harbour contract in the Falklands for the DIO. As a specialist in marine construction works, we look forward to working on this design and build project for the roll-on roll-off facility upgrade.

“We have worked previously with the DIO and are currently working on a similar project with them at Portsmouth so are happy to be able to build on this existing partnership. We’re so pleased to be working as part of this investment to modernise military infrastructure on the Islands and look forward to starting.”