What was needed to prevent Royal Navy logistics from nearing breaking point during the Falklands War?
Short answerMore auxiliaries, supply ships, escorts, and overall fleet depth were needed; even the larger contemporary frigate force was being exhausted.
NotesThe fleet needed more Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, supply vessels, and escorts. A distant campaign consumed logistics capacity at the same time that damaged or exhausted frigates left the screen. Britain entered the war with many more frigates than it has today, yet viable ships were still running short by the end. Nominal fleet totals did not equal sustainable operational capacity.