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RFA Argus is a ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary operated by the Ministry of Defence under the Blue Ensign. Italian-built, Argus was formerly the container ship MV Contender Bezant . The ship was requisitioned in 1982 for service in the Falklands War and purchased outright in 1984 for a four-year conversion to an Aviation Training Ship ...
There are two types of amphibious warfare ships currently in service with the RFA as of 2024, totalling four vessels: One littoral strike ship RFA Argus (A135) and three Bay-class landing ships. The three Bay class ships are projected to be removed from service by 2032. [1]
The exercise involved 20 ships, three submarines and 84 aircraft and validated NATO's ability to coordinate a carrier strike group with an amphibious task group. [23] In September 2022, RFA Argus joined the task group for the first time, joining HMS Albion, RFA Mounts Bay, RFA Tidesurge and HMS Defender in the Mediterranean.
In May 2024, funding for the ships was announced at the Sea Power Conference in London. [2] They will replace the service's two Albion-class landing platform docks (which are planned for retirement by March 2025), [3] three Bay-class landing ship docks and the multi-purpose support ship RFA Argus.
Mr Healey said the Commando force will continue to be supported by three Bay Class auxiliary landing ship docks and RFA Argus. The other vessels to be scrapped include RFA Wave Knight and Wave ...
The King Salvor-class salvage vessel was a series of twelve ocean salvage vessels operated by the RFA. [5] RFA King Salvor (A291) RFA Salviking; RFA Ocean Salvor (A492) RFA Prince Salvor (A292) RFA Salvage Duke; RFA Salvalour (A494) RFA Salventure; RFA Salvestor (A499) RFA Salvictor (A500) RFA Salvigil (A501) RFA Salviola (A502)
RFA Argus (A135) – medical reception ship role [43] RFA Fort Grange (A385) RFA Resource (A480) Leaf-class support tankers: RFA Bayleaf (A109) and RFA Orangeleaf (A110) Round Table-class landing ship logistics: RFA Sir Tristram (L3505), RFA Sir Bedivere (L3004), RFA Sir Galahad (L3005), and RFA Sir Percivale (L3036) Mine Countermeasures ships [46]
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a naval auxiliary fleet owned by the UK's Ministry of Defence. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service and provides logistical and operational support to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines .