Royal Fleet Auxiliary

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf naval auxiliary fleet
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:emblem gptkb:Blue_Ensign_defaced_with_an_upright_gold_anchor
gptkbp:fleetSize 13 ships (as of 2024)
gptkbp:founded 1905
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hermitage,_Hampshire,_United_Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Royal Fleet Auxiliary
gptkbp:mainPersonnel civilian-manned
gptkbp:motto Ready to Serve
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Operation_Herrick
gptkb:Operation_Shader
gptkb:Operation_Telic
gptkb:Operation_Patwin
gptkb:Operation_Ruman
gptkbp:notableShip gptkb:RFA_Argus
gptkb:RFA_Cardigan_Bay
gptkb:RFA_Fort_Austin
gptkb:RFA_Fort_Rosalie
gptkb:RFA_Fort_Victoria
gptkb:RFA_Lyme_Bay
gptkb:RFA_Mounts_Bay
gptkb:RFA_Tiderace
gptkb:RFA_Tidespring
gptkb:RFA_Tidesurge
gptkb:RFA_Wave_Knight
gptkb:RFA_Wave_Ruler
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:primaryMission support Royal Navy operations worldwide
gptkbp:role disaster relief
humanitarian aid
logistics support
amphibious support
aviation support
casualty evacuation
forward repair
fuel supply
replenishment at sea
solid stores supply
tanker operations
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:type auxiliary fleet
civilian-manned fleet
gptkbp:website https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/the-equipment/ships/support-ships/rfa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Королевский_военно-морской_флот_Великобритании
gptkb:Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer
gptkb:USNS_Saturn
gptkb:USNS_Sirius
gptkb:USNS_Spica
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5