Ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are manned by RFA officers and civilian crews, their normal peacetime defenses were supplemented by whatever was available and the weapons of any troops they carried. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary suffered devastating losses when the Atlantic Conveyor was sunk and endured terrible risks in daylight supply runs and transporting troops to the beachheads as evidenced when the Landing Ship Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram crewed by RN, RFA personnel and civilians were bombed while attempting a landing of the Welsh Guards at Bluff Cove.

RFA Engadine used as a maintenance support ship for the helicopters used during the conflict. It transported four Wessex Mk V helicopters of 847 Sqdn with their C/O Lt Cdr Booth. Once in San Carlos Bay, the Wessex dissembarked enabling aircraft of 825 Sqdn to embark for essential maintenance.
The ship was used for Ground Crew R & R throughout the conflict. 847 Sqdn was used to form a Garrison Unit at Navy Point, a base across the bay from Port Stanley.