1198:
369:
978:
1693:
1710:
2111:
2132:
471:
5499:
2224:
1274:
5600:
243:
2008:
993:
4468:
1376:
624:
1008:
2017:
2174:
optional navy-blue microfleece. Number 4R dress is the same only without the jacket and with an optional baseball cap. RFAPCS is distinguished from its RNPCS counterpart by the RFA blue ensign and 'ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY' tape replacing the white ensign and 'ROYAL NAVY' tape worn on the left arm and left chest pocket respectively. Junior ratings may also wear an RFA badged baseball cap in this order of dress, whilst undertaking courses at Royal Navy establishments.
5509:
63:
1495:
2165:
respects as 3A but with the addition of a navy blue woollen jersey. This is the same as for
Officer's No. 3 dress but with the relevant rate insignia and beret. Junior rates are only issued with short-sleeve shirts and are not issued with ties. Thus No.3 dress is divided into 3B (without jersey) and 3C dress (navy-blue jersey worn over the shirt with the shirt collar out). There is no equivalent of 3A dress for junior ratings.
2035:
2026:
5451:
338:. Although RFA personnel wear Merchant Navy rank insignia with naval uniforms, they are part of the Royal Navy. RFA vessels are commanded and crewed by these sailors, augmented with regular and reserve Royal Navy personnel who perform specialised functions such as operating and maintaining helicopters or providing hospital facilities. Royal Navy personnel are also needed to operate certain weapons, such as the
2053:
2044:
2062:
1827:
1197:
42:
257:
2156:. It is unusual to see a black cummerbund worn with red sea rig as it is traditional to have personalised cummerbunds. These are usually in the branch colours of the wearer and commonly have either a branch insignia or a ship's badge embroidered in the centre. This tradition is also prevalent in the RN.
2173:
Number 4 dress is the working uniform of the RFA. It is referred to as Royal Fleet
Auxiliary Personal Clothing System (RFAPCS); it consists of a navy blue fire-retardant jacket, navy blue baseball cap and beret, navy blue stable belt, navy-blue fire-retardant trousers, dms boots, black T-shirt and an
397:, when the British fleet was often far from available bases, either due to the enemy capturing such bases, or, in the Pacific, because of the sheer distances involved. World War II also saw naval ships staying at sea for much longer periods than had been the case since the days of sail. Techniques of
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As of 2022–23, the RFA was reported to be facing considerable recruiting challenges. Manpower was said to have dropped by 5 per cent from 2021 to 2022, contributing to the reduced availability, and even potential redundancy, of some vessels. In
September 2024 RFA sailors began strike action over low
318:
personnel, providing medical care and transporting equipment and essentials around the world. In addition the RFA acts independently providing humanitarian aid, counter piracy and counter narcotic patrols together with assisting the Royal Navy in preventing conflict and securing international trade.
2118:
This is the formal uniform worn on ceremonial occasions. For all officers it consists of a double-breasted, navy blue reefer jacket with four rows of two RFA buttons; matching trousers; white shirt and black tie; peaked cap; and black leather shoes. Rank insignia is denoted on the lower sleeve. RFA
1093:
completed a refit in May 2007 intended to extend her operational life to 2020. Prior to the announcement that she would take on the
Littoral strike role, Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin indicated that it was planned to retain the ship in service beyond 2030 rather than retiring her in 2024
1524:
known as the
Strategic Sealift Service. These ships are Merchant Navy vessels leased to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as and when needed and as such are not part of the RFA. However, they are listed here due to their role in expeditionary military operations and in provisioning U.K. military bases
2122:
For ratings below the rank of Petty
Officer, this uniform is a single breasted tunic fastened with four RFA buttons, with flapped chest pockets and hip pockets; white shirt and black tie, and a dark blue beret and black leather shoes. Petty Officers and Chief Petty Officers wear a double breasted
2164:
This is worn all year round for general duties. It consists of a white shirt with rank insignia on the shoulders, and appropriate headgear. For officers 3A dress includes a long-sleeved shirt and tie, while 3B includes a short-sleeved shirt worn with hard shoulder boards. 3C is the same in all
1394:
In
December 2022, it was reported that a commercial vessel was being sought for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary which would act as a trials vessel to further develop the concept of deploying autonomous minehunting systems from command and support motherships. The new vessel, to be named RFA Stirling
1094:
as previously planned. The 2021 defence white paper did not specifically mention her replacement. However, Minister Quinn indicated that her functions are projected to be taken over by the new MRSS vessels, approved for acquisition in the 2021 defence white paper.
4253:"@RFAFortVictoria UPDATE Now in Leith being maintained by small crew but is mechanically sound and in an emergency could support an unplanned CSG deployment, although this would require taking crews from other RFA vessels that currently have higher priority"
3313:"@RFAFortVictoria UPDATE Now in Leith being maintained by small crew but is mechanically sound and in an emergency could support an unplanned CSG deployment, although this would require taking crews from other RFA vessels that currently have higher priority"
2842:"@RFAFortVictoria UPDATE Now in Leith being maintained by small crew but is mechanically sound and in an emergency could support an unplanned CSG deployment, although this would require taking crews from other RFA vessels that currently have higher priority"
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or navy blue waistcoat and miniature medals. 2C, "red sea rig", is worn for informal evening wear on board ship; it consists of a white short sleeved shirt, worn with shoulderboards, without medals and with black trousers, black shoes and a black
5166:
2123:
navy blue reefer jacket similar to the
Officers version but with three rows of two RFA buttons. They wear a beret with an RFA badge, formerly a pantone blue, now the same colour as the RN Navy Blue. Rank insignia is denoted on the lower sleeve.
5465:
1732:
Rank insignia of RFA officers differ from the Royal Navy as the RFA makes use of the diamond used by some
British merchant shipping companies, rather than the executive curl used by the RN. The rank of commodore is the most senior in the RFA.
698:', which primarily provide under way refuelling to Royal Navy ships, but can also provide a limited amount of dry cargo. The Tide class are designated 'Fast Fleet Tankers' that were ordered in February 2012. The four tankers were ordered from
401:(RAS) were developed. The auxiliary fleet comprised a diverse collection, with not only RFA ships, but also commissioned warships and merchantmen as well. The need for the fleet to be maintained was unambiguously demonstrated by World War II.
2231:
The post of
Commodore of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (COMRFA) was created in 1951, known as Commodore RFA and Deputy Director Royal Navy Afloat Support since 2020, is the senior officer of the RFA. The following people have served as COMRFA:
1913:
The RFA uses distinction cloth to distinguish the branch of its officers. The Royal Navy ceased this practice for most officers in 1955, with the exception of medical and dental officers who are denoted by red and orange cloth respectively.
776:
helicopters, both of which are significant weapons platforms. The presence of aviation facilities on RFA ships allows for them to be used as 'force multipliers' for the task groups they support in line with Royal Navy doctrine.
389:
The RFA was established in 1905 to provide logistical support for the Navy. Since the Royal Navy of that era possessed the largest network of bases around the world of any fleet, the RFA at first took a relatively minor role.
2142:
Number 2A dress is the formal evening dress for ceremonial dinners; it consists of a navy blue mess jacket with a white waistcoat (black cummerbund for female officers) with miniature medals. 2B is "mess undress" for other
5257:
2613:
412:
in the 1960s, the RFA was also heavily involved. As the network of British bases overseas shrank during the end of the Empire, the Navy increasingly relied on the RFA to supply its ships during routine deployments.
1525:
and facilities. Originally six ships were part of the deal, allowing the MoD use of four of the ships with two being made available for commercial charter, these latter two were released from the contract in 2012.
1692:
977:
3057:"@NavyLookout. @RFATiderace is officially 'in maintenance' @CammellLaird but actually has been significantly store robbed and is now at extended readiness indefinitely (Laid up next to @RFAFortVictoria)"
2766:"@NavyLookout. @RFATiderace is officially 'in maintenance' @CammellLaird but actually has been significantly store robbed and is now at extended readiness indefinitely (Laid up next to @RFAFortVictoria)"
676:
The most important role provided by the RFA is replenishment at sea (RAS), therefore the mainstay of the current RFA fleet are the replenishment ships. Three classes of vessel are in service as of 2024:
2927:
2316:
601:
1060:. These vessels are to replace the Bay-class ships, and other vessels, starting in the 2030s. In the interim, the white paper had proposed to upgrade one of the Bay-class vessels with permanent
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was reported to be in "reduced readiness" but available for deployment in an emergency. A class of three new fleet solid support ships are expected to arrive starting in 2031 under the
615:
608:
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is a unique support ship in the RFA and has served in various aviation support roles. On active operations, she can deploy as a Primary Casualty Receiving Ship (PCRS); essentially a
5057:
1310:
It is reported that a second MROS ship is envisaged, which may be a new build vessel and, as of 2023, is in the concept stage. Service entry is envisaged likely in the early 2030s.
716:
entered service in 2017. From 2022, only the Tide class were to be active with both Wave-class vessels being placed in extended readiness (uncrewed reserve). As of April 2024, RFA
5487:
5067:
5012:
368:
5267:
5022:
5181:
5171:
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1307:. She was purchased for some £70 million and was converted to act as a mothership for autonomous systems and have military communications and light defensive armament added.
2602:
5798:
4997:
3975:"Formal renaming and registration of @RFAStrlngCastle has been completed. She will receive the pennant number M01 but remain painted blue & white as a trials platform"
1534:. The ship was tasked with supplying fuel to the United Kingdom's various naval establishments at home and overseas, as well as providing aviation fuel to RAF stations at
5262:
5007:
2110:
5413:
5112:
2343:
4620:
3743:"Former MV Island Crown, currently in Devonport being converted into a mothership to support RN autonmous mine warfare systems is to be re-named: RFA Stirling Castle"
2826:
1410:
Up to three additional ships are also planned for eventual acquisition in the mine countermeasures command and support role, one of which is intended to replace RFA
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4103:
4051:
404:
After 1945, the RFA became the Royal Navy's main source of support in the many conflicts that the Navy was involved in. The RFA performed important service to the
5433:
3026:"First of the Tide class joins Twitter... Welcome @RFATiderace Being dedicated into the fleet at formal ceremony in Portland this morning https://t.co/6S18OqqjmT"
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The RFA recruits ratings either directly from industry (or where they are suitably trained to allow direct entry), or as apprentices whilst undertaking training.
2980:
5222:
4418:
3627:
3505:
1403:
to operate with the Mine Threat and Exploitation Group which deploys the Royal Navy's autonomous vessels. The ship was purchased for £40 million and arrived at
4173:
2711:
4500:
2920:
5097:
5092:
5032:
4992:
4982:
4540:
4308:
2119:
officer cap badges, although similar in style to those used by RN officers, feature a ring with letters ‘RFA’ surrounding the fouled anchor at the centre.
699:
5087:
4758:
4565:
4282:
1809:
5480:
5042:
5027:
4987:
3553:
3090:
3727:
5783:
5189:
5107:
5082:
5002:
4956:
4856:
4006:"@NavyLookout.@RFAStrlngCastle formally welcomed into RFA service at service of dedication held in Leith today in the presence of HRH Prince Edward"
3814:"@NavyLookout.@RFAStrlngCastle formally welcomed into RFA service at service of dedication held in Leith today in the presence of HRH Prince Edward"
3475:
2994:
2365:
1053:
592:
588:
584:
580:
576:
572:
568:
564:
560:
556:
552:
548:
544:
540:
536:
532:
528:
524:
520:
516:
512:
508:
504:
500:
496:
492:
481:
460:
324:
1528:
The MoD also contracts to secure fuel supplies for facilities overseas. For sometime this requirement was maintained through charter of the vessel
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5102:
4871:
4798:
3523:
941:
193:
4493:
3583:
3407:
3281:
5297:
5017:
4875:
4742:
3597:
3138:
2348:
1425:
in Bahrain. The new vessels may either be conversions of existing commercial vessels or, as reportedly preferred by the navy, new-build ships.
359:
3225:
1550:
the vessel to commercial companies during periods where she was not in use for defence purposes. Since the end of the contract for the use of
437:
408:
off Korea from 1950 until 1953, when sustained carrier operations were again mounted in Pacific waters. During the extended operations of the
5302:
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5133:
4919:
4726:
1419:
739:
2944:
2131:
5473:
5117:
4734:
4702:
668:. These figures exclude the merchant navy vessels under charter to the Ministry of Defence performing sealift and fuel provisioning roles.
295:
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also provided dry stores replenishment but were placed into extended readiness in 2020. The two ships were later decommissioned, leaving
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1415:
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754:
174:
992:
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5323:
5307:
5207:
4924:
4891:
4694:
4570:
4447:
3869:
3786:
2695:
1773:
4382:
1782:
470:
5354:
5315:
5202:
5138:
4774:
4718:
4560:
4330:
3376:
2136:
1375:
1296:
218:
5217:
4961:
4951:
4575:
2338:
4208:"@NavyLookout Given crew shortages, it has been decided RFA Wave Ruler and RFA Wave Knight will be permanently decommissioned"
4188:
3447:
3196:"NAO report on EP says MoD has decided to place both Wave Class RFA tankers in "extended readiness" saving £79M over 10 years"
2735:"NAO report on EP says MoD has decided to place both Wave Class RFA tankers in "extended readiness" saving £79M over 10 years"
5793:
5788:
5359:
4530:
2370:
448:
5143:
4516:
4140:
2360:
299:
3645:
5349:
5292:
5194:
4851:
4846:
4841:
4790:
4625:
4535:
4123:
3393:
2212:
3921:
2902:
4881:
4610:
4461:
4048:
2580:
1273:
773:
3895:
3687:
3255:
3168:
203:
5657:
5438:
5382:
5328:
5252:
5237:
4409:
3344:"@RFAFortVictoria sailed from Leith today to continue her lay up in Birkenhead, pending further work at @CammellLaird"
2873:"@RFAFortVictoria sailed from Leith today to continue her lay up in Birkenhead, pending further work at @CammellLaird"
1045:
4237:
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2707:
2544:
2182:
Number 5 dress is the collective category for all specialist working uniforms. They are worn as required for duties.
3113:
5344:
4658:
4615:
1517:
2505:
Former commercial vessel converted to ocean surveillance role with communications and other military systems added
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facilities in order to carry out the littoral strike role. However, in July 2022 it was reported that the future
363:
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1407:
in January 2023. Her conversion was not anticipated to be lengthy. Full service entry took place in April 2024.
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4886:
4866:
4600:
2380:
1597:
1513:
1175:
949:
654:
425:
156:
2223:
2799:"RFA trio remain in extended readiness as reduced fleet continues to support RN deployments - Shephard Media"
5227:
4896:
4555:
2493:
2461:
2007:
1494:
1065:
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is a 'one-stop' replenishment ship, capable of providing under way refuelling and dry cargo (i.e. rearming,
343:
114:
3086:
720:
was also reported to be in extended readiness, primarily owing to serious personnel shortages in the RFA.
5803:
5599:
5535:
1157:
1128:
1031:
899:
765:
421:
398:
242:
162:
3461:
3433:
2102:
Officers and Ratings of the RFA wear similar uniforms to the regular navy with RFA distinguishing marks.
5562:
5542:
5408:
4663:
4635:
2903:"Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement Ministry of Defence written question – answered on 27 June 2023"
2812:
1547:
1299:, such as gas pipelines and undersea cables. In February 2023, the vessel identified for this role - MV
923:
816:
711:
441:
379:
320:
3584:"The oldest ship in the Royal Naval Service to become the new Littoral Strike Ship | Navy Lookout"
3408:"The oldest ship in the Royal Naval Service to become the new Littoral Strike Ship | Navy Lookout"
757:. The manufacturing contract for this acquisition, valued at £1.6 billion, was signed in January 2023.
623:
2514:
Former commercial vessel converted to role as "mothership" for autonomous mine countermeasures systems
1808:
5576:
5364:
4817:
4668:
4256:
4211:
4009:
3978:
3817:
3746:
3347:
3316:
3199:
3060:
3029:
2876:
2845:
2769:
2738:
1539:
1133:
876:
858:
769:
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defaced with an upright gold killick anchor. All Royal Fleet Auxiliaries are built and maintained to
311:
150:
2016:
5756:
5610:
5569:
5455:
5387:
4678:
2375:
1466:
840:
695:
661:
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331:
180:
3628:"Royal Navy aircraft carrier will not be deployed to the Mediterranean but other options are open"
3506:"Royal Navy aircraft carrier will not be deployed to the Mediterranean but other options are open"
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The RFA is tasked with the role of supporting Royal Navy amphibious operations through its three
335:
310:. The RFA ensures the Royal Navy is supplied and supported by providing fuel and stores through
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The Royal Fleet Auxiliary – A Century of Service. Adams/Smith. London 2005. Chatham Publishing.
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incorporate aviation facilities, providing aviation support and training facilities as well as
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2967:"Royal Navy changes course on interim anti-ship missile for a second time | Navy Lookout"
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1521:
1086:
1034:
894:
811:
688:
684:
678:
347:
17:
5714:
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2669:
2650:
1529:
1245:
1069:
1057:
1038:
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41:
4283:"RFA Cardigan Bay returns to UK but no sailors available to take her to shipyard for refit"
5423:
5242:
5176:
4914:
4550:
4107:
4055:
3420:
2827:"Notice of the potential sale of the former RFA Austin and RFA Rosalie for recycling only"
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All new officers take part in a 10-week Initial Naval Training Officers (INT-O) course at
732:
372:
287:
3377:"Up arrows and down arrows – reflecting on the Defence Command Paper | Navy Lookout"
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pay. Due to compounding personnel shortages, even routine ship movements were curtailed.
105:
1,750 personnel (as of late 2022); combined vessel displacement c. 341,000 tonnes
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4036:"UK purchases commercial vessel for conversion to ocean surveillance ship; Navy Lookout"
3773:"UK purchases commercial vessel for conversion to ocean surveillance ship; Navy Lookout"
3714:"UK purchases commercial vessel for conversion to ocean surveillance ship; Navy Lookout"
3674:"UK purchases commercial vessel for conversion to ocean surveillance ship; Navy Lookout"
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5508:
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3195:
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2734:
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that is designed to familiarise new officers to the RFA and develop leadership skills.
2034:
2025:
1404:
405:
339:
291:
68:
2638:
660:
As of 2024, there are 13 ships in service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary with a total
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5583:
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Commodores David Eagles and Duncan Lamb at the transfer of command of the RFA in 2020
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2043:
1052:. The 2021 defence white paper proposed the acquisition of a new class of up to six
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Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers)
4710:
2061:
1535:
1085:. She cannot be described as such – and was not afforded such protection under the
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394:
330:
RFA personnel are civilian employees of the Ministry of Defence and members of the
315:
2981:"UK MoD signs contract with Team Resolute for 3 logistic ships for the Royal Navy"
1955:
Although the Marine Engineering distinction cloth is generally described as being
1826:
4331:"New Commodore Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Assistant Chief of Staff Afloat Support"
5736:
3394:"The Defence Command Paper and the future of the Royal Navy | Navy Lookout"
1817:
1799:
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Critical seabed infrastructure protection/underwater surveillance/seabed warfare
1347:
728:
707:
703:
646:
639:
409:
86:
2201:
direct from industry (or where they are suitably trained to allow direct entry)
346:) are operated by RFA personnel. The RFA counts an aviation support vessel and
4592:
4356:
2477:
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is tasked to act as command ship for 9 Mine Countermeasures Squadron based at
2153:
2148:
1400:
628:
433:
303:
118:
2558:
1772:
738:
until she was decommissioned as a result of defence cuts. Two ships of the
4141:"On the Ground with 'The Fuelies': How the RAF's Aircraft Are Kept Flying"
416:
The RFA played an important role in the largest naval war since 1945, the
3948:"Mothership to support autonomous mine hunting systems arrives in the UK"
3870:"Up close with RFA Stirling Castle – first of the navy's new motherships"
3787:"Up close with RFA Stirling Castle – first of the navy's new motherships"
429:
1781:
4268:
4223:
4021:
3990:
3829:
3758:
3359:
3328:
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3072:
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2888:
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is in reduced readiness (skeleton crew for ship maintenance) as of 2023
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Lists of ships operated by or in support of His Majesty's Naval Service
3728:"UK Seeks Commercial OSV to Act as Blue-Water Mine Warfare Mothership"
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1771:
4124:"James Fisher secures $ 37.2m worth of contracts, acquires MR tanker"
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1960:
1956:
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256:
4301:"Royal Fleet Auxiliary Logistics (RFA) Training & Development"
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which, after her entry into service, is likely to be based at the
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The RFA first became heavily relied upon by the Royal Navy during
367:
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They are a uniformed civilian branch of the Royal Navy staffed by
2383:– the United States Navy's analogue to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
2144:
1554:, a further contract for the use of another tanker, renamed the
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would then be returned to a primary amphibious operations role.
5469:
4489:
4479:
3922:"The Royal Navy wants three new-build mine hunting motherships"
3462:"RFA Argus extended in service beyond 2030 | Navy Lookout"
3434:"RFA Argus extended in service beyond 2030 | Navy Lookout"
1044:) is also assigned as a permanent 'mothership' for Royal Navy
5232:
2523:
Vessel provides fuel provisioning for UK military facilities.
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was reported to be in extended readiness (uncrewed reserve).
2317:
List of amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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4189:"Wave class tankers to remain in extended readiness to 2028"
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2042:
2033:
2024:
2015:
2006:
1825:
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241:
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Commodore RFA and Deputy Director Royal Navy Afloat Support
2496:; secondary role as Role 3 hospital/casualty receiving ship
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capabilities. They are capable of operating and supporting
3896:"Why has the Royal Navy decommissioned 6 ships in a year?"
3688:"Why has the Royal Navy decommissioned 6 ships in a year?"
3256:"Why has the Royal Navy decommissioned 6 ships in a year?"
3169:"Why has the Royal Navy decommissioned 6 ships in a year?"
1303:- was acquired and in October 2023 entered service as RFA
4174:"James Fisher lands £30mln of renewable energy business"
2327:
List of miscellaneous ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
2322:
List of replenishment ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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Littoral strike/aviation support/casualty receiving ship
4238:"Navy struggling to keep RFA Fort Victoria operational"
3646:"Royal Navy infrastructure protection ship accelerated"
3448:"No plans or funding to replace Royal Navy's RFA Argus"
2559:"Support the Fleet that Protects Our Nation's Interest"
2545:"Navy struggling to keep RFA Fort Victoria operational"
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the only fleet solid support ship in service. In 2023,
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receives fuel during a replenishment at sea (RAS) with
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and provides logistical and operational support to the
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was placed in extended readiness (uncrewed reserve).
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List of fleets and major commands of the Royal Navy
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Naval auxiliary fleet which supports the Royal Navy
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1037:(LSD). Typically one Bay-class vessel (as of 2023
731:and spares). Until 2011, she had a sister ship in
645:, standing for Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and fly the
2708:"UK accepts RFA Tidespring after ten-month delay"
1395:Castle, is the former offshore support vessel MV
4118:
4116:
3114:"Final Tide-class tanker joins Royal Navy fleet"
2344:List of active Royal Marines military watercraft
464:
5172:Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)
4546:Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
3087:"RFA Tidesurge enters service - Shephard Media"
2945:"First Sea Lord's Message on Integrated Review"
2690:, Paul Beaver, Patrick Stephens Limited, 1996,
451:, an honour unique to a civilian organisation.
5481:
5223:Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group
4501:
4135:
4133:
4110:, publications.parliament.uk, 27 October 2003
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2197:Officers are recruited in one of three ways:
1567:Not part of the RFA, under charter to the MoD
8:
2311:Lists of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships by role
5182:Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
4541:First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
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4154:
4152:
4150:
3421:BBC News: Refit of navy ship RFA Argus ends
2435:is in extended readiness (uncrewed reserve)
2147:functions, and is worn with either a black
1075:after a refit to convert her to this role.
447:In July 2008, the RFA was presented with a
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4566:Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces
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4101:Hansard Written Answers – House of Commons
1562:Ministry of Defence sealift/supply vessels
5799:1905 establishments in the United Kingdom
2204:via the RTO (rating-to-officer) programme
1314:Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) Ship
175:Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) Ship
169:Aviation Support and Littoral Strike Ship
5190:Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training
4058:, publications.parliament.uk, 2 Sep 2013
2366:List of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship names
2219:List of Commodores Royal Fleet Auxiliary
1970:
1916:
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461:List of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship names
4872:History of the Royal Navy (before 1707)
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97:Replenishment & Operational Support
5298:Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
3282:"RFA Fort Victoria (official webpage)"
2933:from the original on 24 November 2015.
2813:"Britain sells naval vessels to Egypt"
2349:List of ships of Serco Marine Services
1516:were acquired in 2002 under a £1.25bn
627:Commodore Bill Walworth and Commodore
360:Maritime history of the United Kingdom
342:; however, other weapons (such as the
31:
5303:Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
5268:Serving senior Royal Marines officers
5213:Commander United Kingdom Strike Force
4920:Commander United Kingdom Strike Force
4163:, 2003, Ministry of Defence, page 104
3554:"RFA Cardigan Bay (official webpage)"
3005:from the original on 17 November 2017
1212:Aviation support/Littoral strike ship
7:
4421:from the original on 12 January 2022
4311:from the original on 20 January 2019
3139:"RFA Wave Knight (official webpage)"
2714:from the original on 26 January 2017
2619:from the original on 18 October 2012
1483:Mine Countermeasures trials platform
1433:Mine Countermeasures Trials Platform
181:Mine Countermeasures Trials Platform
5504:Current Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships
4383:"New head of Royal Fleet Auxiliary"
3844:"The Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 2023"
3524:"RFA Mounts Bay (official webpage)"
3226:"RFA Wave Ruler (official webpage)"
2995:"RFA Tidespring (official webpage)"
706:with design support from Britain's
4556:Commander, Allied Maritime Command
3608:from the original on 18 April 2015
3564:from the original on 18 April 2015
3534:from the original on 18 April 2015
3486:from the original on 18 April 2015
3236:from the original on 18 April 2015
3149:from the original on 18 April 2015
1293:Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ship
755:Fleet Solid Support Ship Programme
482:Ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
25:
5324:Royal Corps of Naval Constructors
4892:National Museum of the Royal Navy
4571:Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy
3476:"RFA Lyme Bay (official webpage)"
3194:@NavyLookout (21 February 2022).
3093:from the original on 6 March 2019
2733:@NavyLookout (21 February 2022).
1414:and some of the other vessels in
314:, transporting Royal Marines and
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5450:
5449:
5388:Chief of the Admiralty War Staff
5203:Commandant General Royal Marines
4561:Commandant General Royal Marines
4187:Allison, George (17 June 2023).
4075:British Warships and Auxiliaries
2603:"THE ROYAL NAVY'S SURFACE FLEET"
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5414:Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff
5218:Commander Littoral Strike Group
4962:Standing Royal Navy deployments
4952:List of active Royal Navy ships
4576:Corps Regimental Sergeant Major
3342:@NavyLookout (30 August 2023).
3292:from the original on 7 May 2015
3024:Navy Lookout (2 August 2018).
2871:@NavyLookout (30 August 2023).
2710:. NavalToday. 25 January 2017.
2637:Journal of the Flag Institute,
2494:Littoral Response Group (South)
2462:Littoral Response Group (South)
2339:List of active Royal Navy ships
1737:RFA Officer Ranks and Insignia
1416:9 Mine Countermeasures Squadron
1054:Multi-Role Support Ships (MRSS)
760:The Wave class, Tide class and
638:Ships in RFA service carry the
5177:Director People & Training
4531:Secretary of State for Defence
4410:"Commodore 'Black Sam' Dunlop"
4077:. Maritime Books. p. 50.
4004:@NavyLookout (11 April 2024).
3973:@NavyLookout (23 April 2023).
3812:@NavyLookout (11 April 2024).
3741:@NavyLookout (14 March 2023).
3598:"RFA Argus (official webpage)"
2371:Merchant Navy (United Kingdom)
1959:, it is in practice closer to
1:
5434:Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
5350:Uniforms of the Royal Marines
5293:Britannia Royal Naval College
4852:Admiralty in the 18th century
4847:Admiralty in the 17th century
4842:Admiralty in the 16th century
4536:Minister for the Armed Forces
4474:RFA Association Photo Archive
4206:@NavyLookout (10 June 2023).
3055:@NavyLookout (5 April 2024).
2764:@NavyLookout (5 April 2024).
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2135:No. 2A dress, as worn by the
1508:Sealift and fuel provisioning
966:Multi-role replenishment ship
428:badly damaged), and also the
163:Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary)
157:Multi-role replenishment ship
18:Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service
5253:Commodore Submarine Flotilla
4882:History of the Royal Marines
4862:Historic forces and commands
4251:@NavyLookout (25 May 2023).
3311:@NavyLookout (25 May 2023).
2840:@NavyLookout (25 May 2023).
1972:RFA Crew Ranks and Insignia
1068:would in fact be assumed by
1046:mine countermeasures vessels
238:Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ensign
5439:Judge Advocate of the Fleet
5383:First Lord of the Admiralty
5329:University Royal Naval Unit
5248:Rear-Admiral, Fleet Air Arm
5238:Commander Maritime Reserves
5068:Mine countermeasure vessels
5013:Pre-dreadnought battleships
4517:His Majesty's Naval Service
4240:. NavyLookout. 19 May 2023.
3112:Navaltoday (31 July 2019).
2947:. Royal Navy. 23 March 2021
2688:Britain's Modern Royal Navy
2547:. NavyLookout. 19 May 2023.
2361:His Majesty's Naval Service
2273:1986–1989: Barry Rutterford
2261:1971–1972: Henry L'Estrange
1150:Dock landing ship auxiliary
694:The Wave class are called '
300:His Majesty's Naval Service
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5345:Uniforms of the Royal Navy
5258:Commodore Surface Flotilla
4659:Royal Marines Band Service
4616:Royal Navy Medical Service
2300:2024-present: Sam Shattock
2285:2003–2008: Robert Thornton
1518:private finance initiative
1058:littoral strike operations
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252:Royal Fleet Auxiliary Jack
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5288:Admiralty Interview Board
4049:Strategic Sealift Service
2255:1966–1968: Griffith Evans
2249:1962–1964: Albert Curtain
2240:1954–1955: William Browne
1923:Logistics and Supply (LS)
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364:History of the Royal Navy
323:. The RFA is one of five
39:
5398:Commander-in-Chief Fleet
4998:Amphibious warfare ships
4887:National Maritime Museum
4867:Future of the Royal Navy
4621:Nursing Service (QARNNS)
4363:. RFA Historical Society
4054:29 November 2016 at the
2381:Military Sealift Command
2288:2008–2013: Bill Walworth
2279:1994–1999: Norman Squire
2276:1989–1994: Richard Thorn
2267:1977–1983: Samuel Dunlop
2264:1972–1977: George Robson
2186:Recruitment and training
1929:Systems Engineering (SE)
1901:Midshipman/Officer Cadet
655:Department for Transport
602:Amphibious warfare ships
321:British merchant sailors
298:. It is a component of
5263:Serving senior officers
4897:Naval Historical Branch
4161:The Royal Navy Handbook
4106:26 October 2016 at the
2581:"Royal Fleet Auxiliary"
2297:2020–2024: David Eagles
2282:1999–2003: Peter Lannin
2246:1957–1962: Thomas Elder
2237:1951–1954: Stanley Kent
1926:Marine Engineering (ME)
1291:The RFA has acquired a
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5228:Commodore, Naval Staff
5199:Director General Ships
5186:Director Naval Support
5053:Gunboat and gunvessels
4857:Customs and traditions
2418:As of March 2022, RFA
2405:As of April 2024, RFA
2294:2015–2020: Duncan Lamb
2270:1983–1985: James Coull
2243:1955–1957: Thomas Card
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5355:Officer rank insignia
5195:Chaplain of the Fleet
4957:Royal Fleet Auxiliary
4664:Royal Marines Reserve
4636:Naval Careers Service
4361:www.historicalrfa.org
2675:10 March 2012 at the
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35:Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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5118:Historic ships names
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4818:Special Boat Service
4669:Royal Marines Police
4305:www.royalnavy.mod.uk
4289:. 17 September 2024.
4073:Bush, Steve (2014).
2291:2013–2015: Rob Dorey
2258:1968–1971: Joe Dines
1980:Chief Petty Officer
1558:, has been secured.
1295:to protect undersea
1089:– as she is armed.
1066:littoral strike role
833:Replenishment tanker
708:BMT Defence Services
438:Afghanistan Campaign
399:replenishment at sea
350:amongst its assets.
312:replenishment at sea
151:Replenishment oilers
5113:Royal Marines Boats
4679:Royal Naval Reserve
4482:(historicalrfa.org)
4415:The Daily Telegraph
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2376:Royal Research Ship
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1862:Analogous RN Rank*
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1390:Mine countermeaures
781:Replenishment ships
616:Miscellaneous ships
609:Replenishment ships
332:Royal Naval Reserve
296:Ministry of Defence
5706:casualty-receiving
5704:Aviation training/
5649:Landing ship docks
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5404:Naval Home Command
5023:Corvette and sloop
4936:3 Commando Brigade
4932:Submarine Flotilla
4654:3 Commando Brigade
4626:Chaplaincy Service
4480:History of the RFA
4476:(rfaaplymouth.org)
4417:. 18 August 2008.
4389:. 2 September 2020
4193:UK Defence Journal
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3716:. 17 January 2023.
3676:. 17 January 2023.
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3654:. 7 November 2022
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4685:
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4680:
4676:
4670:
4667:
4665:
4662:
4660:
4657:
4655:
4652:
4651:
4649:
4647:
4646:Royal Marines
4643:
4637:
4634:
4632:
4629:
4627:
4624:
4622:
4619:
4617:
4614:
4612:
4609:
4607:
4606:Fleet Air Arm
4604:
4602:
4601:Surface fleet
4599:
4598:
4596:
4594:
4590:
4587:
4583:
4577:
4574:
4572:
4569:
4567:
4564:
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4388:
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4378:
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4362:
4358:
4352:
4349:
4336:
4332:
4326:
4323:
4310:
4306:
4302:
4296:
4293:
4288:
4284:
4278:
4275:
4270:
4258:
4254:
4247:
4244:
4239:
4233:
4230:
4225:
4213:
4209:
4202:
4199:
4194:
4190:
4183:
4180:
4175:
4169:
4166:
4162:
4157:
4155:
4153:
4151:
4147:
4142:
4136:
4134:
4130:
4125:
4119:
4117:
4113:
4109:
4105:
4102:
4100:
4099:Hired Tankers
4094:
4091:
4086:
4080:
4076:
4069:
4067:
4065:
4061:
4057:
4053:
4050:
4045:
4042:
4037:
4031:
4028:
4023:
4011:
4007:
4000:
3997:
3992:
3980:
3976:
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3966:
3953:
3949:
3943:
3940:
3927:
3923:
3917:
3914:
3901:
3897:
3891:
3888:
3876:. 4 July 2023
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3793:. 4 July 2023
3792:
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3693:
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3576:
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3507:
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3485:
3481:
3477:
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3468:
3463:
3457:
3454:
3449:
3443:
3440:
3435:
3429:
3426:
3422:
3417:
3414:
3409:
3403:
3400:
3395:
3389:
3387:
3383:
3378:
3372:
3370:
3366:
3361:
3349:
3345:
3338:
3335:
3330:
3318:
3314:
3307:
3304:
3291:
3287:
3283:
3277:
3274:
3261:
3257:
3251:
3248:
3235:
3231:
3227:
3221:
3218:
3213:
3201:
3197:
3190:
3187:
3174:
3170:
3164:
3161:
3148:
3144:
3140:
3134:
3131:
3119:
3115:
3108:
3105:
3092:
3088:
3082:
3079:
3074:
3062:
3058:
3051:
3048:
3043:
3031:
3027:
3020:
3017:
3004:
3000:
2996:
2990:
2987:
2982:
2976:
2973:
2968:
2962:
2959:
2946:
2940:
2937:
2929:
2922:
2916:
2913:
2908:
2904:
2898:
2895:
2890:
2878:
2874:
2867:
2864:
2859:
2847:
2843:
2836:
2833:
2828:
2822:
2819:
2814:
2808:
2805:
2800:
2794:
2792:
2788:
2783:
2771:
2767:
2760:
2757:
2752:
2740:
2736:
2729:
2726:
2713:
2709:
2703:
2700:
2697:
2696:1-85260-442-5
2693:
2689:
2684:
2681:
2678:
2674:
2671:
2665:
2662:
2659:
2655:
2652:
2646:
2643:
2640:
2634:
2631:
2615:
2611:
2604:
2598:
2595:
2582:
2576:
2573:
2560:
2554:
2551:
2546:
2540:
2537:
2530:
2520:
2517:
2511:
2508:
2502:
2499:
2495:
2491:
2486:
2483:
2479:
2475:
2470:
2467:
2463:
2459:
2454:
2451:
2447:
2446:Fort Victoria
2441:
2438:
2434:
2428:
2425:
2421:
2415:
2412:
2408:
2402:
2399:
2392:
2388:
2385:
2382:
2379:
2377:
2374:
2372:
2369:
2367:
2364:
2362:
2359:
2358:
2354:
2350:
2347:
2345:
2342:
2340:
2337:
2336:
2328:
2325:
2323:
2320:
2318:
2315:
2314:
2310:
2305:
2299:
2296:
2293:
2290:
2287:
2284:
2281:
2278:
2275:
2272:
2269:
2266:
2263:
2260:
2257:
2254:
2251:
2248:
2245:
2242:
2239:
2236:
2235:
2233:
2225:
2218:
2216:
2214:
2206:
2203:
2200:
2199:
2198:
2195:
2192:
2185:
2183:
2177:
2175:
2168:
2166:
2159:
2157:
2155:
2150:
2146:
2138:
2133:
2126:
2124:
2120:
2112:
2105:
2103:
2097:
2091:
2088:
2085:
2082:
2079:
2076:
2073:
2071:Branch shown
2070:
2069:
2063:
2059:
2054:
2050:
2045:
2041:
2036:
2032:
2027:
2023:
2018:
2014:
2009:
2005:
2002:
2001:
1997:
1994:
1991:
1989:Leading Hand
1988:
1985:
1982:
1979:
1976:
1975:
1966:
1964:
1962:
1958:
1948:
1945:
1942:
1939:
1936:
1935:
1931:
1928:
1925:
1922:
1919:
1918:
1915:
1911:
1910:
1902:
1899:
1897:
1894:
1892:
1889:
1887:
1886:
1882:
1879:
1877:
1874:
1872:
1869:
1867:
1864:
1861:
1860:
1856:
1853:
1850:
1847:
1844:
1841:
1838:
1836:Abbreviation
1835:
1834:
1828:
1824:
1819:
1815:
1810:
1806:
1801:
1797:
1792:
1788:
1783:
1779:
1774:
1770:
1767:
1766:
1762:
1759:
1756:
1753:
1750:
1747:
1744:
1741:
1740:
1734:
1727:
1723:Rank insignia
1722:
1717:
1711:
1706:
1701:(Point class)
1700:
1694:
1689:
1683:
1680:
1677:
1674:
1671:
1669:
1665:
1661:
1658:
1655:
1653:
1649:
1648:
1645:
1642:
1640:
1636:
1635:
1632:
1629:
1627:
1623:
1622:
1619:
1617:Ro-Ro Sealift
1614:23,000 tonnes
1610:
1605:
1601:
1599:
1595:
1591:
1588:
1586:Displacement
1585:
1582:
1579:
1576:
1573:
1572:
1566:
1565:
1561:
1559:
1557:
1553:
1552:Maersk Rapier
1549:
1545:
1541:
1537:
1533:
1532:
1531:Maersk Rapier
1526:
1523:
1519:
1515:
1507:
1502:
1496:
1491:
1485:
1482:
1479:
1476:
1473:
1471:
1470:
1465:
1463:Castle class
1461:
1457:
1454:
1452:Displacement
1451:
1448:
1445:
1442:
1439:
1438:
1432:
1430:
1428:
1424:
1423:
1417:
1413:
1408:
1406:
1402:
1398:
1389:
1383:
1377:
1372:
1366:
1363:
1360:
1357:
1354:
1352:
1351:
1346:
1342:
1338:
1335:
1333:Displacement
1332:
1329:
1326:
1323:
1320:
1319:
1313:
1311:
1308:
1306:
1302:
1298:
1294:
1286:
1281:
1275:
1270:
1264:
1261:
1259:28,081 tonnes
1258:
1255:
1252:
1250:
1249:
1244:
1240:
1236:
1233:
1231:Displacement
1230:
1227:
1224:
1221:
1218:
1217:
1211:
1205:
1199:
1194:
1188:
1185:
1182:
1180:
1179:
1174:
1173:
1170:
1167:
1164:
1162:
1161:
1156:
1155:
1152:
1147:16,160 tonnes
1143:
1140:
1138:
1137:
1132:
1130:
1126:
1122:
1119:
1117:Displacement
1116:
1113:
1110:
1107:
1104:
1103:
1097:
1095:
1092:
1088:
1084:
1083:hospital ship
1080:
1076:
1074:
1073:
1067:
1063:
1059:
1055:
1051:
1047:
1043:
1042:
1036:
1033:
1025:
1019:
1018:Fort Victoria
1015:
1014:Fort Victoria
1009:
1004:
1000:
994:
989:
985:
979:
974:
968:
965:
963:33,675 tonnes
962:
959:
956:
954:
953:
952:Fort Victoria
948:
946:
944:
943:Fort Victoria
939:
936:
933:
930:
928:
927:
922:
921:
918:
913:31,500 tonnes
909:
906:
904:
903:
898:
896:
892:
889:
886:
883:
881:
880:
875:
874:
871:
868:
865:
863:
862:
857:
856:
853:
850:
847:
845:
844:
839:
838:
835:
830:39,000 tonnes
826:
823:
821:
820:
815:
813:
809:
805:
802:
800:Displacement
799:
796:
793:
790:
787:
786:
780:
778:
775:
771:
767:
763:
762:Fort Victoria
758:
756:
752:
751:Fort Victoria
748:
747:Fort Victoria
744:
742:
737:
736:
730:
726:
725:Fort Victoria
721:
719:
715:
714:
709:
705:
701:
697:
696:Fleet Tankers
692:
690:
686:
682:
681:
680:Fort Victoria
671:
669:
667:
663:
658:
656:
652:
648:
644:
641:
634:
630:
625:
617:
614:
613:
610:
607:
606:
603:
600:
599:
596:
594:
590:
586:
582:
578:
574:
570:
566:
562:
558:
554:
550:
546:
542:
538:
534:
530:
526:
522:
518:
514:
510:
506:
502:
498:
494:
489:
488:
484:
483:
478:
477:
474:
472:
467:
466:
462:
454:
452:
450:
445:
443:
439:
435:
431:
427:
424:was lost and
423:
419:
418:Falklands War
414:
411:
407:
402:
400:
396:
391:
384:
383:
377:
376:
370:
365:
361:
353:
351:
349:
345:
341:
337:
333:
328:
326:
322:
317:
313:
309:
308:Royal Marines
305:
301:
297:
293:
290:owned by the
289:
286:) is a naval
285:
281:
275:Military unit
268:
264:
258:
254:
250:
244:
240:
236:
231:
227:
225:Commodore RFA
223:
220:
217:
213:
208:
205:
202:
198:
195:
192:
188:
182:
178:
176:
172:
170:
166:
164:
160:
158:
154:
152:
148:
145:
144:
142:
138:
128:
124:
121:, England, UK
120:
116:
112:
108:
104:
100:
96:
92:
88:
85:
81:
78:Merchant Navy
77:
73:
70:
59:
55:
51:
47:
43:
38:
33:
30:
19:
5757:
5748:Mine-hunting
5737:
5730:(MROS) ships
5728:Ocean Survey
5715:
5680:
5673:
5667:Cardigan Bay
5666:
5633:
5622:
5584:
5577:
5570:
5563:
5543:
5536:
5503:
5454:
5317:
5309:
5149:Navy Command
5088:Royal yachts
5018:Bomb vessels
4800:
4792:
4784:
4776:
4768:
4760:
4752:
4744:
4736:
4728:
4720:
4712:
4704:
4696:
4688:
4441:
4438:Bibliography
4423:. Retrieved
4414:
4403:
4393:12 September
4391:. Retrieved
4386:
4377:
4365:. Retrieved
4360:
4351:
4339:. Retrieved
4334:
4325:
4313:. Retrieved
4304:
4295:
4287:Navy Lookout
4286:
4277:
4267:– via
4261:. Retrieved
4246:
4232:
4222:– via
4216:. Retrieved
4201:
4192:
4182:
4168:
4160:
4098:
4093:
4074:
4044:
4030:
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3942:
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3828:– via
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3807:
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3767:
3757:– via
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3668:
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3260:Navy Lookout
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3229:
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2728:
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2645:
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2621:. Retrieved
2609:
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2583:. Royal Navy
2575:
2563:. Retrieved
2561:. Royal Navy
2553:
2539:
2519:
2510:
2501:
2489:
2485:
2474:Cardigan Bay
2473:
2469:
2457:
2453:
2445:
2440:
2432:
2427:
2419:
2414:
2406:
2401:
2230:
2210:
2196:
2193:
2189:
2181:
2172:
2163:
2141:
2121:
2117:
2101:
1954:
1912:
1908:
1907:
1900:
1895:
1890:
1884:
1883:
1880:
1875:
1870:
1865:
1731:
1715:
1698:
1667:
1651:
1638:
1625:
1603:
1555:
1551:
1530:
1527:
1511:
1500:
1480:5,840 tonnes
1468:
1446:Pennant No.
1427:Cardigan Bay
1426:
1421:
1412:Cardigan Bay
1411:
1409:
1397:Island Crown
1396:
1393:
1381:
1361:6,000 tonnes
1349:
1327:Pennant No.
1309:
1304:
1300:
1290:
1279:
1247:
1225:Pennant No.
1204:Cardigan Bay
1203:
1178:Cardigan Bay
1177:
1159:
1135:
1111:Pennant No.
1090:
1078:
1077:
1071:
1050:Persian Gulf
1041:Cardigan Bay
1040:
1029:
1017:
1013:
1001:(Wave class)
998:
986:(Tide class)
983:
951:
942:
925:
901:
878:
860:
842:
818:
794:Pennant No.
774:Lynx Wildcat
761:
759:
750:
746:
741:Fort Rosalie
740:
734:
724:
722:
717:
712:
693:
679:
675:
662:displacement
659:
642:
637:
632:
490:
480:
468:
446:
415:
403:
395:World War II
392:
388:
381:
374:
329:
316:British Army
283:
279:
277:
266:Abbreviation
194:Kings Colour
146:13 vessels –
115:Whale Island
52:1905–present
29:
5537:Wave Knight
5008:Battleships
4761:King Alfred
4631:Navy Police
3854:15 December
3423:, bbc.co.uk
3118:Naval Today
3009:16 November
2921:"2015 SDSR"
2480:in Bahrain.
2420:Wave Knight
2178:No. 5 Dress
2169:No. 4 Dress
2160:No. 3 Dress
2127:No. 2 Dress
2114:No. 1 dress
2106:No. 1 Dress
1998:Apprentice
1652:Anvil Point
1604:Hurst Point
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