The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a world-class maritime organisation and an integral part of the UK’s naval capability. Crewed by highly skilled civilian seafarers, the RFA provides vital logistical and operational support that enables the Royal Navy to operate globally, wherever and whenever required.
The RFA delivers operational logistics; fuel, ammunition, supplies, aviation support, and a range of specialist capabilities to ships and task groups at sea. Operating a modern and versatile fleet the RFA ensures that UK maritime forces remain sustained, agile and effective across the globe.
With a heritage stretching back more than 120 years, the RFA has supported UK Defence on operations worldwide, during conflicts, providing humanitarian disaster relief, emergency response operations, and enduring global security deployments. Today, RFA personnel continue to serve around the world, contributing to defence, deterrence, crisis response, and the protection of the UK's national interests.
Committed to excellence, safety, inclusion, and professional development, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary remains a critical enabler of UK maritime power. Providing the reach, resilience, and support that enables the Royal Navy to project influence, maintain a global presence, and respond effectively to challenges around the world.