The role of the RFA in providing essential support to the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 2021

In this exclusive interview, Commodore Duncan Lamb, ACOS Afloat Support & Commodore, Royal Fleet Auxiliary discusses the role of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in supporting the deployment of the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier in 2021, and outlines the elements that are driving requirements for the Royal Navy’s next support ships. He also shares insight on the future role of the Fleet Solid Support programme, which, despite being paused for the time being, will remain a vital component in the future carrier strike and blue water capability of the Royal Navy. 

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Key benefits of downloading the interview:

• Understand the role of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in supporting the future deployment of the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier
• Gain insider insight into what drives requirements for the Royal Navy’s future fleet of support ships, from Commodore Lamb who will attend Support Ships

In this interview, Commodore Lamb answers the following questions:

• With the first operational deployment of the QNLZ Carrier anticipated in 2021, can you explain the role of the RFA in supporting the deployment, the challenges presented to the RFA, and the new capability that has come on tap to meet this challenge.
• The Royal Navy is currently looking to replace the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Fort Austin and Fort Rosalie. Could you explain what main requirements for the support fleet are currently driving the FSS programme?
• The first vessel is expected to enter service in 2026. Could you go through the short, mid and long-term milestones of the FSS programme until then?

At Support Ships 2020, Commodore Lamb will deliver a keynote presentation on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s role in a “New Navy” and will be joined on the speaker panel by The Right Honourable Ben Wallace MP, Secretary of State for Defence, HM Government, among others. To view the full speaker panel and session details, you can download the conference agenda here.