Prince Harry deployed to Afghanistan for 4 months

Prince Harry deployed to Afghanistan for 4 months
September 7, 2012 - 15:24 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Prince Harry has been deployed to Afghanistan for four months, the Ministry of Defense said, according to BBC.

The prince, an Apache helicopter pilot, arrived on Thursday, Sept 6 night at the main British base, Camp Bastion in Helmand. The 27-year-old, who is third in line to the throne, will take part in combat missions against the Taliban.

It is his second Afghanistan deployment - he spent 10 weeks in Helmand province in 2007-08 but was pulled out after media reported his secret deployment.

Captain Wales, as he is known in the military, arrived as part of the 100-strong 662 Squadron, 3 Regiment, Army Air Corps.

Royal Navy Captain Jock Gordon, Commander of the Joint Aviation Group, said: "He will be in a difficult and demanding job. And I ask that he be left to get on with his duties and allowed to focus on delivering support to the coalition troops on the ground."

Prince Harry is the first member of the Royal Family to see active combat since his uncle Prince Andrew fought in the Falklands war.

The prince, who turns 28 next week, qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot in February this year after 18 months of rigorous training in the UK and the U.S.

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