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RFA Reliant
Three ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have borne the name RFA ''Reliant'': * was a stores carrier, formerly the civilian ''London Importer''. She was acquired in 1933 and sold in 1948. * was an air stores support ship, formerly the civilian ''Somersby''. She was acquired in 1957 and scrapped in 1977. * was a helicopter support ship, formerly the civilian ''Astronomer''. She was acquired in 1983 and sold in 1986. {{DEFAULTSORT:Reliant, Rfa Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a naval auxiliary fleet owned by the UK's Ministry of Defence. It provides logistical and operational support to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. The RFA ensures the Royal Navy is supplied and supported by providing fuel and stores through replenishment at sea, transporting Royal Marines and British Army 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. They are a uniformed civilian branch of the Royal Navy staffed by British merchant sailors. RFA personnel are civilian employees of the Ministry of Defence and members of the Royal Naval Reserve and Sponsored Reserves. Although RFA personnel wear Merchant Navy rank insignia with naval uniforms, they are part of the Royal Navy. RFA vessels are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
