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Prince Harry might never get the chance to fight on the front line again, after military sources confirmed there are no plans for him to return to Afghanistan.
Prince Harry might never get the chance to fight on the front line again, after military sources confirmed there are no plans for him to return to Afghanistan.(Getty Images) () Prince Harry might never get the chance to fight on the front line again, after military sources confirmed there are no plans for him to return to Afghanistan.(Getty Images) /celebs/royalty/prince-harry-unlikely-to-fight-on-front-line-again/eventshow/18220618.cms02
It is almost inconceivable that he would be allowed to return as a foot soldier, his preferred option, meaning that unless the Nato withdrawal deadline overruns in Afghanistan, he will not be going back to Helmand, a newspaper reports.
It is almost inconceivable that he would be allowed to return as a foot soldier, his preferred option, meaning that unless the Nato withdrawal deadline overruns in Afghanistan, he will not be going back to Helmand, a newspaper reports. (Getty Images) () It is almost inconceivable that he would be allowed to return as a foot soldier, his preferred option, meaning that unless the Nato withdrawal deadline overruns in Afghanistan, he will not be going back to Helmand, a newspaper reports. (Getty Images) /celebs/royalty/prince-harry-unlikely-to-fight-on-front-line-again/eventshow/18220565.cms03
He is currently enjoying a month-long break from his Army duties following the end of his 20-week posting to Camp Bastion.
He is currently enjoying a month-long break from his Army duties following the end of his 20-week posting to Camp Bastion. (Getty Images)
He is currently enjoying a month-long break from his Army duties following the end of his 20-week posting to Camp Bastion. (Getty Images)
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After his break he will return to Wattisham airfield in Suffolk, where his Army Air Corps squadron is based, to train for promotion from co-pilot to pilot.
After his break he will return to Wattisham airfield in Suffolk, where his Army Air Corps squadron is based, to train for promotion from co-pilot to pilot.(Getty Images) () After his break he will return to Wattisham airfield in Suffolk, where his Army Air Corps squadron is based, to train for promotion from co-pilot to pilot.(Getty Images) /celebs/royalty/prince-harry-unlikely-to-fight-on-front-line-again/eventshow/18220614.cms05
He holds the rank of Captain, meaning he could apply for staff jobs based in the UK, but he may choose to remain a pilot for another 10 years or more, the report said.
He holds the rank of Captain, meaning he could apply for staff jobs based in the UK, but he may choose to remain a pilot for another 10 years or more, the report said. (Getty Images) () He holds the rank of Captain, meaning he could apply for staff jobs based in the UK, but he may choose to remain a pilot for another 10 years or more, the report said. (Getty Images) /celebs/royalty/prince-harry-unlikely-to-fight-on-front-line-again/eventshow/18220610.cms06
That would mean that he could still see front-line service, but only if Britain goes to war on a new front.
That would mean that he could still see front-line service, but only if Britain goes to war on a new front. A military source said that “there are five Apache squadrons and because Prince Harry’s squadron has just returned, it would not be due to go back for another 20 months, by which time combat troops will have pulled out’. (Getty Images) () That would mean that he could still see front-line service, but only if Britain goes to war on a new front. A military source said that “there are five Apache squadrons and because Prince Harry’s squadron has just returned, it would not be due to go back for another 20 months, by which time combat troops will have pulled out’. (Getty Images)