That’s why the sixteen-thousand tonne, 180m long RFA Lyme Bay has been fitted with a Rubb building since 2015.
From the Red Sea to the Caribbean, RFA Lyme Bay has sailed the world over with the Rubb structure on its deck. Now it’s travelled down under to facilitate a major Royal Marines exercise in the Australian outback.
RFA Lyme Bay arrived in Darwin, Australia ready to engage in Exercise Predators Run. Aiming to enhance joint combat capabilities, the exercise brought together 40 Commando Royal Marines, the Australian Army’s 1 Brigade, the US Marine Corps, and regional partners from the Philippines and Timor.
The exercise examined how the UK’s Commandos could function ahead of the main allied force—operating far from established supply lines in small raiding teams to create maximum disruption for the enemy.
Carrying out simulated raids ‘deep behind enemy lines,’ the Commandos were covertly deployed by helicopter and raiding craft from RFA Lyme Bay under the cover of darkness.
RFA Lyme Bay served as a launchpad for both amphibious and helicopter assaults, with three Commando Merlin helicopters from the Commando Helicopter Force’s 845 Naval Air Squadron flying marines into action.
Predators Run has presented a fantastic opportunity for us to operate in the Pacific region at a greater scale than we have achieved previously. Working closely with key regional partners and sharing lessons as we learn, it has been impressive to see how quickly we have been able to achieve genuine interoperability between our nations in a short period of time.
Commander of the Land Force of Littoral Response Group (South)
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Denning RM
The Rubb NV structure—initially fitted to the RFA Lyme Bay in 2015 and refurbished in 2018—boasts a 15m span and extends 18m in length with a sidewall height of 5m. Designed to meet the demanding requirements of harsh maritime conditions, the structure features:
The structure offers a multifunctional space that can be rapidly reconfigured, whether for vehicle or aircraft maintenance, equipment storage, or operational planning—key factors in supporting the complex logistics of Predators Run.
As the Royal Navy and Royal Marines continue to enhance their capabilities alongside global partners, our structures remain a testament to what can be achieved when engineering meets the demands of operational excellence.
This longstanding project demonstrates that Rubb’s solutions are built to last, while also being adaptable enough to meet ever-changing logistical requirements at a moment’s notice.
Sales Manager, Rubb UK
Andrew Knox
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