RFA Tideforce
@RFATideforce
Twitter account of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tide-class tanker @RFATideforce
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https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-fleet-auxiliary 10-08-2018 11:29:31
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Fair winds to C/O (LS) Iain Goodchild, thank you for your 47 years sea service. All in the RFA wish you a long and happy retirement. #saltyseadog #RFAlegend Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFANostalgia
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Last week saw us operating in UK waters alongside HMS Portland
Commodore David Eagles @RFAHeadquaters
#ReplenishmentAtSea #careeratsea
πΈ Taken by LH (SC)
Earlier this week RFA Tideforce engaged in Flying Operations π with a Wildcat from 815 Naval Air Squadron off the South Coast. This provided great training opportunities for many onboard.
#RFA #rfatideforce #training #careeratsea Commodore David Eagles Royal Fleet Auxiliary
A Replenishment at Sea (RAS) for fuel β½ ensures we can remain on task and stay combat effective π₯. Operating within 30m of RFA Tideforce (37,000 tonnes) is a highly skilled feat of seamanshipβ, ship handling π’π’ and Marine Engineering π§ for our sailors. #RAS
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This morning RFA Tideforce conducted navigational training in Lyme Bay with stunning views of Britannia Royal Naval College
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Commodore David Eagles Britannia Royal Naval College
#RFA Tideforce #careeratsea #RFA #seafarers
This past week has seen us engage in Replenishment At Sea operations with RFA Mounts Bay
#rfatideforce #replenishmentatsea
Lovely morning for a pilotage into Portland! Royal Fleet Auxiliary Commodore David Eagles #rfatideforce #RFA #careeratsea
RFA Tideforce is back alongside in HMNB Devonport, just in time for the Kingβs coronation celebrations after spending 2 weeks at sea engaged in a successful NATO exercise #DynamicMongoose
Happy coronation day Your Royal Highness π
#Coronation
#NATO
The views not too bad from here π #jailhousecafe #thetidesarehere #thetideishigh #tideandtimewaitfornoman Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA Tiderace Navy Lookout CNPics
Congratulations and celebrations π Catering & Support Walter John Cox received the Apprentice of Year Award in 2021. Here seen being presented in person by Captain Vernoum. The question is: Where will you display it? Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Itβs a bit frosty this morning. Thankfully the π has finally shown its face as we depart Loch Striven following Fuelling Operations. #TOPUP #capability #outofhere Royal Fleet Auxiliary 815 Naval Air Squadron RNAS Yeovilton
14,848.4 Nautical Miles weβve journeyed, and it all began on the 08 August. All new chapters to add to the story that is RFA Tideforce, and may it continue. Finally back in the π¬π§, but first a visit to π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ (a familiar location π)Royal Fleet Auxiliary 815 Naval Air Squadron
βTFCE this is MENACE20 requesting a flyby?β βNegative MENACE20, the pattern is fullβ π Verses β΄οΈ #airmovedeparture #FLYBY #filmquotesmaybe #seeyouagainsomeday 815 Naval Air Squadron Royal Fleet Auxiliary RNAS Yeovilton CNPics Navy Lookout
The third and Final Uber π π. MENACE20 finally departs after flying approximately 130 hours in just three and a half months embarkation. BZ! #willallthatluggagefit #untilnexttime #safejourney 815 Naval Air Squadron RNAS Yeovilton Royal Fleet Auxiliary CNPics
Disembarkation π continues, and I can almost once again see the UK π Few more miles to go and π‘ sweet π‘. The lucky ones get there first #goodtobehome #departinstyle 815 Naval Air Squadron RNAS Yeovilton RNAS Culdrose Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Did somebody order an Uber? π Disembarkation of MENACE20 815 Naval Air Squadron begins. #happysmileyfaces #flightdeckparty #andsoitbegins #airmovedeparture Royal Fleet Auxiliary RNAS Yeovilton RNAS Culdrose