Royal Fleet Auxiliary

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Royal_Fleet_Auxiliary

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb: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
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:USNS_Saturn gptkb:USNS_Sirius gptkb:USNS_Spica
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Royal Fleet Auxiliary