RFA 01 - What is the RFA? Flashcards
What type of ship is RFA FORT VICTORIA?
Auxiliary oiler/replenishment Helicopter Capable (AORH)
What type of ship is RFA ORANGELEAF?
Auxiliary oiler/replenishment (AOR)
What types of ship are RFA GOLD ROVER and RFA BLACK ROVER?
Auxiliary oiler/replenishment (light) Helicopter capable (AORLH)
What type of ships are the BAY class?
Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary (LSD(A))
What types of ship are RFA FORT ROSALIE and RFA FORT AUSTIN?
Auxiliary Fuel/stores helicopter capable (AFSH)
What type of ship is RFA ARGUS?
PCRS
What type of ships are the WAVE class?
Auxiliary oiler/replenishment helicopter capable (AORH)
What type of ship is RFA DILIGENCE?
Afloat repair helicopter capable (ARH) - operational maintenance and repair
Name the five current areas of operation for the RFA
1 UK waters 2 Atlantic Patrol Taskforce (North) 3 APT (South) 4 Gulf 5 Somalia
What are the implications of sponsored reserve status?
Clarifies status under Geneva Convention so personnel taking part in warlike actions will not be considered illegal combatants and war criminals if captured by the enemy
From what date are all new entrants subject to Sponsored Reserve status?
1 July 2007
What would resigning Sponsored Reserve status result in?
Administrative/disciplinary action and potential termination of employment
Who will notify personnel of activation of Sponsored Reserve Status and when will they do so?
The Operating Tasking Authority (CINCFLEET) giving as much notice as possible within security constraints
In the event of activating SR status, who is subject to different call out procedures?
Exceptional personnel subject to alternative (non SR) RNR contracts
What will the ship receive once sponsored reserve status is activated?
A signal from Naval secretariat listing the names of all activated personnel.
