Royal Fleet Auxiliary
(asked on 28th January 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of Royal Navy tasking is currently being carried out by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
This question was answered on 4th February 2026
The Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) operate as an integrated maritime force. The RFA is a war fighting enabler that safeguards critical national infrastructure, afloat logistics, amphibious, and aviation facilities, and its contribution varies according to operational priorities and vessel availability.
The Ministry of Defence does not record a proportion between RN and RFA for operational activity.