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Royal Fleet Auxiliary

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Royal Fleet Auxiliary From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Royal Fleet Auxiliary Active 1905–Present Country United Kingdom Type Auxiliary force Role Replenishment & Operational Support Size 1,850 personnel RFA Headquarters Leach Building, Whale Island, Portsmouth, England, UK Colours Blue and gold           Fleet 6 Fast Fleet Tankers 1 Multi-role replenishment ship 2 Solid Replenishment Ships 3 Landing Ship Auxiliaries 1 Aviation Training Ship Decorations Queen's Colour Website Royal Fleet Auxiliary Commanders Commodore in Chief HRH The Earl of Wessex Commodore RFA Cdre Duncan Lamb Insignia Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ensign Government Jack, used by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ( RFA ) is a civilian-manned fleet owned by the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defe...

Wojnicz

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Place in Lesser Poland, Poland Wojnicz Wooden church in Wojnicz Coat of arms Wojnicz Coordinates: 49°58′N 20°50′E  /  49.967°N 20.833°E  / 49.967; 20.833 Country   Poland Voivodeship Lesser Poland County Tarnów Gmina Wojnicz Established tenth century Town rights 1278-1934, 2007 Government  • Mayor Jacek Kurek Area  • Total 8.50 km 2 (3.28 sq mi) Population (2007)  • Total 3,404  • Density 400/km 2 (1,000/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET)  • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 32-830 Area code(s) +48 14 Car plates KTA Website http://www.wojnicz.pl Wojnicz [ˈvɔi̯ɲit͡ʂ] is a town in Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. In the early times of the Polish state, it used to be one of the most important centers of the province of Lesser Poland. The Battle of Wojnicz took place here on September 23, 1655, against Sweden. Contents 1 Location 2 Origin of ...