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The '''Royal Naval Supply and Transport Service''', or '''RNSTS''', is the civilian-manned [[logistic]]s service that supports the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]] and [[Royal Fleet Auxiliary]] (RFA). It is part of the [[Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)|MOD (Navy)]]. |
The '''Royal Naval Supply and Transport Service''', or '''RNSTS''', is the civilian-manned [[logistic]]s service that supports the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]] and [[Royal Fleet Auxiliary]] (RFA). It is part of the [[Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)|MOD (Navy)]]. |
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The RNSTS is responsible for the maintenance, distribution and clerical oversight of all forms of stores between depot and ship. |
The RNSTS is responsible for the maintenance, distribution and clerical oversight of all forms of stores between depot and ship. This includes: |
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*Electronic Stores (including [[radar]], [[sonar]], [[electronic warfare]] and communications equipment) |
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*[[Armament]]s |
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*[[Victual]]s |
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*[[Fuel]] |
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*[[Motor Transport]] |
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Some RNSTS personnel serve at sea on some RFA replenishment ships. During the [[Falklands War]] the RNSTS was responsible for supplying the task force, as well as pressing commercial ships such as the [[Atlantic Conveyer]] into military service. |
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The head of the RNSTS is the Director General Supply and Transport (Navy), or DGST(N). |
The head of the RNSTS is the Director General Supply and Transport (Navy), or DGST(N). |
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Revision as of 09:02, 8 January 2007
The Royal Naval Supply and Transport Service, or RNSTS, is the civilian-manned logistics service that supports the British Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). It is part of the MOD (Navy).
The RNSTS is responsible for the maintenance, distribution and clerical oversight of all forms of stores between depot and ship. This includes:
- Electronic Stores (including radar, sonar, electronic warfare and communications equipment)
- Armaments
- Victuals
- Fuel
- Motor Transport
Some RNSTS personnel serve at sea on some RFA replenishment ships. During the Falklands War the RNSTS was responsible for supplying the task force, as well as pressing commercial ships such as the Atlantic Conveyer into military service.
The head of the RNSTS is the Director General Supply and Transport (Navy), or DGST(N).
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