Shame, but if we still had them the
'Round Table Class LSL' would have been perfect for the task
Able to carry and land vehicles, stores etc straight onto a beach. Take off people directly from beaches. Can be rigged as a temp hospital/aid ship and had two helicopter decks.
Add the ability to carry out replen at sea they would have been perfect for the job.
What, if anything did the RFA replace them with?
HMS Daring could do the inshore command and control bit and provide additional crew for the RFA. The George Washington can stand off shore overseeing the whole shooting match and providing a base for the helo's etc.