Defence IQ Glossary: Auxiliary ship
An auxiliary ship is a surface ship designed to operate in support of combat ships. Support can derive from logistics and recognisance. While they are not primarily combatants, they may have limited combat functionality.
Drugs seized by Royal Fleet Auxiliary in Caribbean as part of Operation Martillo
January 08 by Defence IQ PressWave Knight, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary naval support ship operated by personnel from the US Coast Guard Law Enforcement and Royal Navy, seized £1 million of marijuana from a vessel in the Caribb...
Naval Logistics in the 21st Century
February 24 by Defence IQIt is said that effective afloat support is decisive in maintaining the wide spectre of current naval operations around the globe. From supporting troops engaged in expeditionary missions, the protect...
