History
Descended from a long a line of HMS Wildfires since the 1760s, the current HMS Wildfire was formed in 1957, HMS Wildfire was created to support the growing NATO Eastern Atlantic Command at Northwood. It was the first Headquarters Unit in the RNR.
Housed initially within the UK's Defence Headquarters, HMS Warrior, HMS Northwood occupied a series of huts until in 1988 the unit moved to Brackenhill House, an Edwardian mansion situated 250 yards (230 m) from the main gate of PJHQ / JSU Northwood.
In 2010, the Ministry of Defence considered the sale of Brackenhill House, and the relocation of HMS Wildfire back within the confines of the redeveloping PJHQ / NATO base. In May 2011 Brackenhill House was sold for a reported £18 million and HMS Wildfire was moved back to within the confines of the national HQ base to a modern purpose built facility, considered the best Royal Naval Reserve facility in the country - and with unrivalled access to on-site facilities and national and international military personnel and departments across all three services.
On 11 June 2011, the Ships company formally marched from Brackenhill House to the Northwood base behind the RM Band Portsmouth and was inspected by CinC Fleet Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE.
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