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RFA Operations
RFA ships have been involved in naval operations, humanitarian and life saving actions in both peace and war since the Service’s formation in 1905.
Details of the operations or actions where RFA’s were involved are listed below.
This list is far from complete and as further research identifies additional operations, humanitarian and life saving actions these will be added with as much back ground details as can be ascertained: –
1957 Operation Crescent
Operation Crescent was a joint RN, USN, India and Pakistan Naval operation off Pakistan between 1 December 1957 and 6 December 1957. (more…)
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2006 Operation Vela
The Naval Task Group for Operation VELA, a three month deployment to West Africa in 2006, was under the command of Commander UK Amphibious Group, Commodore Phil Jones. The VELA deployment involved a significant number of Royal Navy and Royal Fleet…
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1998 Operation Tellas
Hurricane Mitch was the most powerful hurricane and the most destructive of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h). The storm was the thirteenth tropical storm, ninth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the season. Along with Hurricane Georges, Mitch…
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1997 Operation Tillar
The Sierra Leone Civil War (1991–2002) began on 23 March 1991 when the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), with support from the special forces of Charles Taylor’s National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), intervened in Sierra Leone in an attempt to overthrow the Joseph Momoh government. The resulting civil war lasted 11 years, enveloped…
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1975 Operation Stella
At the end of the Vietnam War – Operation Stella – was put into action when three ships from a Far East deployment – HMS Lowestoft, HMS Achilles and RFA Green Rover were deployed from Singapore to assist of the evacuation of…
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1968 Operation Tusker
Following Flight 712, operated by Aer Lingus crashing en route from Cork to London on 24 March 1968 killing all 61 passengers and crew. The plane, a Vickers Viscount 803 named “St. Phelim”, crashed into the sea off Tuskar Rock, County Wexford. Although the investigation into the crash lasted two years,…
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1961 Operation Vantage
Operation Vantage was a British military operation in 1961 to support the newly independent state of Kuwait against territorial claims by its neighbour, Iraq. Britain reacted to a call for protection from the Amir of Kuwait and air, sea and land forces were in place within days. Iraq did…
View more1942 Operation Stream
As part of Operation Ironclad on 10 September 1942 the 29th Brigade and 22nd Brigade Group made an amphibious landing at Majunga, Madagascar in the northwest, to re-launch Allied offensive operations ahead of the rainy season. Progress was slow for the Allied forces though.…
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1945 Operation Judgement
Operation Judgement took place between 1st and 6th May 1945 and was the last Home Fleet operation against German Forces in World War 2 The Objects of this Operation were: 1.The destruction of U-boat depot ships at Kilbotn 2:…
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1945 Operation Hotbed
Between 3rd to 27th February 1945 Operation Hotbed was the safe conduct of Convoys JW 64 and RA 64 to and from Northern Russia with Rear Admiral Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron in charge. JW 64 arrived safely, although attacked by…
View more1957 Operation Crescent
Operation Crescent was a joint RN, USN, India and Pakistan Naval operation off Pakistan between 1 December 1957 and 6 December 1957. (more…)
View more2006 Operation Vela
The Naval Task Group for Operation VELA, a three month deployment to West Africa in 2006, was under the command of Commander UK Amphibious Group, Commodore Phil Jones. The VELA deployment…
View more1998 Operation Tellas
Hurricane Mitch was the most powerful hurricane and the most destructive of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h). The storm was the thirteenth tropical storm, ninth hurricane, and…
View more1997 Operation Tillar
The Sierra Leone Civil War (1991–2002) began on 23 March 1991 when the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), with support from the special forces of Charles Taylor’s National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), intervened in Sierra Leone in an attempt…
View more1975 Operation Stella
At the end of the Vietnam War – Operation Stella – was put into action when three ships from a Far East deployment – HMS Lowestoft, HMS Achilles and RFA…
View more1968 Operation Tusker
Following Flight 712, operated by Aer Lingus crashing en route from Cork to London on 24 March 1968 killing all 61 passengers and crew. The plane, a Vickers Viscount 803 named “St. Phelim”, crashed into the sea off Tuskar…
View more1961 Operation Vantage
Operation Vantage was a British military operation in 1961 to support the newly independent state of Kuwait against territorial claims by its neighbour, Iraq. Britain reacted to a call for protection from the Amir of Kuwait and…
View more1942 Operation Stream
As part of Operation Ironclad on 10 September 1942 the 29th Brigade and 22nd Brigade Group made an amphibious landing at Majunga, Madagascar in the northwest, to re-launch Allied offensive operations ahead of…
View more1945 Operation Judgement
Operation Judgement took place between 1st and 6th May 1945 and was the last Home Fleet operation against German Forces in World War 2 The Objects of this Operation were:…
View more1945 Operation Hotbed
Between 3rd to 27th February 1945 Operation Hotbed was the safe conduct of Convoys JW 64 and RA 64 to and from Northern Russia with Rear Admiral Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron…
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