The Falklands Islands Rifle Association has been in existence since 1885.

Records of the club's history from 1955 to 1973 were lost during the Falklands War

Falklands War

The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...

 in 1982. After the war, shooting was suspended until a new range

Shooting range

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 was provided at Rookery Bay in 1990.

Shooting matches were held with personnel from visiting British warships

Royal Navy

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 from 1888 to 1979 fairly regularly. During the period 1888 to 1955 the club won 40 matches and the visiting ships four.

The club has competed at the Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....

since 1982.