General News

If it sounds too Good to be true, it probably is…. Just a few days ago the Prime Minister indicated that Defence would be given some respite from the seemingly…

RFA Fort George Bows out After an 18 year, and very sucessful career, RFA Fort George sets off on her final voyage to that “Big RAS Corridor in the Sky” under tow…

New Facebook Page for COMRFA The official RFA Facebook site was been set up (two days ago) with the PRO to COMRFA as the administrator. The site is called ‘Royal…

RFA Fort George Sold to Turkish Breakers. (79) Spotted on the Demotix website, RFA Fort George is reported as having been sold to Turkish Breakers, presumeably the same ones who…

RFA Blue Rover on Royal Duties in 1972 The picture shows the ship’s company of RFA Blue Rover on Royal duties in 1972 and came from the collection of the…

Commodore William Walworth Made CBE in New Year’s Honours List It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the RFA Association, to congratulate Commodore Bill Walworth on his well deserved…

RECESSIONAL God of our fathers, known of old, Lord of our far-flung battle-line, Beneath whose awful Hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine— Lord God of Hosts, be with…

If it hasn’t already dropped on your doormat you can download the latest edition of Gunline here  2012 09 Gunline (2.98 MB) It is worth noting that COMRFA’s PRO and…

Captain Ross Ferris OBE is Awarded MVO   The Queen has been graciously pleased,on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, to make the following promotions in,…

Merchant Navy Day 16 September 2012 12:30. The Royal Naval Volunteer Band Association will lead the parade of Merchant Navy Standards and Standards of other Associations, followed by serving and retired…