 The unit was formally commissioned on 6 February 2016 by The Princess Royal who dedicated the new facilities.A Royal Guard paraded with the RNR Queen's Colour of the Royal Navy and music was provided by the Band of HM Royal Marines, Plymouth.The unit was affiliated to HMS "Ark Royal" before she was decommissioned in March 2011 and remains affiliated to the Royal Navy Historic Flight, which flies Fairey Swordfish Mk.I W5856, "City Of Leeds".