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Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Staff

Asked by Grahame MorrisLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 115349

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many vacancies currently exist in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary by seafarer grade.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

Official statistical information regarding all civilians employed within the Ministry of Defence is released biannually. The last release was on 1 October 2025 and included the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. More information can be found at: Supplementary_tables_to_MOD_biannual_civilian_personnel_report_-_October_2025.ods. Grade specific data for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary is not publicly released.

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary continually monitors its workforce levels to ensure it can meet operational requirements.

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