Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Mobile Naval Air Bases supported the Fleet Air Arm ashore

Royal Navy commandos and logistics formations provided mobile support, with MONABs forming part of the naval aviation system ashore.

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Question

Did the Royal Navy maintain mobile support units comparable to American naval organizations that backed forces ashore?

Short answer

Yes. Royal Navy commandos and naval logistics formations included Mobile Naval Air Bases that supported Fleet Air Arm operations.

Notes

Royal Navy mobile support included commandos, naval logistics formations, and mobile naval basing organizations. Mobile Naval Air Bases, or MONABs, were part of that provision for naval aviation. David Hobbs's Moving Bases is recommended for readers seeking more detail. These organizations provided a shore-support counterpart to the Fleet Air Arm's ships and aircraft.