Where is RFA Lyme Bay now?
April 2019 saw RFA Lyme Bay take part in Exercise Joint Warrior 19-1, off the coast of northwest Scotland. In May 2021, Lyme Bay took over as command vessel of 9 Mine Countermeasures Squadron operating from HMS Jufair in Bahrain.
What is RFA boat?
RFA. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a naval auxiliary fleet owned by the UK’s Ministry of Defence. It provides vital logistical and operational support to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
What is life like in the RFA?
Life in the RFA is about more than the work you do at sea. For every four months you work, you’ll get three months off to spend however you want. You might want to learn a language, or just see a bit more of the world in your own time.
Where is RFA Mounts Bay?
RFA Mounts Bay, Famouth’s affiliated ship, is in Reisafjorden northern Norway with the Royal Navy’s amphibious flagship HMS Albion as they participate in the largest military exercise in Norway for more than 30 years.
What ship is off Lyme Regis?
HMS Prince of Wales
The HMS Prince of Wales has been sighted just five miles south of Lyme Regis.
Where is RFA Wave Ruler?
RFA Wave Ruler has been laid up in very good condition at Royal Seaforth Dock on Merseyside since completing refit April 2018.
Are the RFA armed?
Determined by their tasking, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ships are armed with active weapon systems (AWS) for self-protection. Each ship is fit to receive Phalanx and 20mm or 30mm close range guns; with the exception of RFA TIDESPRING which is yet to be fitted for AWS. All RFA ships may also carry small arms.
Where does the RFA currently operate?
RFA Cardigan Bay Forward-deployed in the Gulf since May 17, based in Bahrain in support of RN and allied minehunters.
Is RFA military?
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) delivers worldwide logistic and operational support to Royal Navy military operations. They are the uniformed civilian branch of the Naval Service, staffed by UK merchant sailors.
How long do you have to serve in the RFA?
Life as an RFA sailor can take you all over the world, but also allows you to be at home for significant periods of time. A typical appointment length in the RFA is four months long, followed by 21 days paid leave for each month served on board to look forward to.
Where is RFA Tiderace now?
The current position of RFA TIDERACE is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 50.57167 N / 2.43283 W) reported 1 min ago by AIS.
Is there an aircraft carrier in Lyme Bay?
Brand new Prince of Wales aircraft carrier in Lyme Bay – Mackerel Fishing Lyme Regis.
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