October 2021 – Page 44 – JC's Naval and Military News – Past and Present

Know Your Army – Tanks, Trucks And Other Vehicles A look at many of the ground vehicles used by the British Army.

Greg Allwood 30th September 2021 at 5:19pm An army marches on its stomach, as the saying goes, but in the modern British Army soldiers are often carried into battle by combat vehicles. Furthermore, for those that do march, the food that keeps them going is also brough to them by a range of support vehicles.Continue reading “Know Your Army – Tanks, Trucks And Other Vehicles A look at many of the ground vehicles used by the British Army.”

RFA Tidesurge is a Tide-class replenishment tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). Built by DSME in 2017, she entered service with the RFA on 20 February 2019.

Tidesurge undergoing fitting out in A&P Falmouth, England. Pictured is RFA Tidesurge, the third of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s mew Tide-class tankers to be made. The ship photographed in Cornwall for customisation and trials before entering service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and being deployed on operations with the Royal Navy. The arrival of RFA Tidesurge comes justContinue reading “RFA Tidesurge is a Tide-class replenishment tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). Built by DSME in 2017, she entered service with the RFA on 20 February 2019.”