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Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Recruitment

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 21 April 2026UIN 127442

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with maritime training providers and coastal communities on encouraging recruitment into the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Royal Navy regularly engages with maritime training providers, schools, coastal communities industry bodies, including Maritime UK, to support recruitment into the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. This includes nationally delivered outreach, including in coastal towns, delivered through established partnerships and showcasing RFA employment opportunities, career pathways and contribution to Defence and the wider maritime sector.

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