RFA Operations since 1905

1940 Operation Maurice

The British campaign in Norway took place from April 1940 until early June 1940. It was in two main parts, in central Norway and around Narvik.

The British campaign was coincidentally commenced simultaneously with Nazi Germany's invasion of Denmark and Norway of April 6.

RFA War Pindari supported British naval forces involved in landings at Namos on 16 and 17 April 1940. She refuelled HMS Cario and her destroyers at Lillesjona. She was the target of bombing by German aircraft – they missed.