Wildcat Maritime Force
| Wildcat Maritime Force | |
|---|---|
Crest of Wildcat Maritime Force | |
| Active | 2001 – present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Force headquarters |
| Role | Deployment of Wildcat Maritime Attack Helicopter |
| Size | 28 Helicopters 400 personnel |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
| Home station | RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Commander A G Henderson, RN |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack helicopter | Westland Lynx HAS3, HMA8 AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2 |
Wildcat Maritime Force (WMF) is a unit of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. Its primary role is to deploy the AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2, a battlefield utility, search and rescue, aerial reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and troop transport helicopter, to the frontline. Wildcat Maritime Force is formed of two squadrons, both based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton (HMS Heron) in Somerset, England, 815 Naval Air Squadron for frontline operations and 825 Naval Air Squadron for engineer training and aircrew conversion.