Prince Harry To Take Up New Military Role

By Paul Harrison, Royal Correspondent

Prince Harry is leaving his role as an Apache helicopter co-pilot gunner based at Wattisham and returning to a job in London.

Kensington Palace told Sky News: "Prince Harry has completed his attachment to 3 Regiment Army Air Corps and will now take up a Staff Officer role in HQ London District.

"The Prince will take the position of SO3 (Defence Engagement). His responsibilities will include helping to co-ordinate significant projects and commemorative events involving the Army in London.

"Prince Harry will retain the rank of Captain and be based from Horse Guards, in Central London."

Prince Harry spent three and a half years in training and operational service with the Apache Force during his attachment to the Army Air Corps.

Prince Harry qualifying as an Apache Commander

Lieutenant Colonel Tom de la Rue, who commanded Prince Harry in the Army Air Corps, said: "Captain Wales has reached the pinnacle of flying excellence as an Apache pilot, particularly in Afghanistan and, in the process, has proved to be a real inspiration to the many Army Air Corps officers and soldiers who have come to know him so well over the last two years."

A source told Sky News the move would allow Harry to gain wider experience in the military and concentrate on other projects outside the Military.

After the Prince's visit to the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs last year, the now fourth in line to the throne made it clear he had ambitions of bringing the event to London.

The Warrior Games sees injured service personnel compete in an Olympic-style Games and has so far only taken place in the US.

Kensington Palace confirmed the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Foundation are undertaking feasibility work on concepts and funding for the UK to host the inaugural international Warrior Games later this year.

Being back in London could also help the Prince deepen his relationship with girlfriend Cressida Bonas.

The announcement follows Prince Harry's return from a four-month deployment in Afghanistan in January last year.

Captain Harry Wales, as he is known in the military, arrived in Camp Bastion in September 2012 as part of 662 Squadron, 3 Regiment, Army Air Corps.

Soon after his arrival, the Camp was attacked by Taliban insurgents with Prince Harry understood to be the key target.

Upon his return, media were allowed to broadcast interviews conducted during his deployment to Helmand Province.

When the Apache co-pilot gunner was asked whether he had killed, he said: "Yeah, so lots of people have. The squadron's been out here. Everyone's fired a certain amount.

"We fire when we have to, take a life to save a life, but essentially we're more of a deterrent than anything else."

Prince Harry was first deployed to Afghanistan amid a media blackout in 2007, but was forced to return to the UK after overseas publications broke the media blackout.

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