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Prince Harry becomes troop leader Prince Harry becomes troop leader
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Prince Harry is set to command about a dozen soldiers after completing his latest round of training.Prince Harry is set to command about a dozen soldiers after completing his latest round of training.
The prince learned armoured tactics and how to fix a Scimitar tank and fire its cannon, during four-and-a-half months at Dorset's Bovington Camp.The prince learned armoured tactics and how to fix a Scimitar tank and fire its cannon, during four-and-a-half months at Dorset's Bovington Camp.
Harry, 22, a Cornet in the Blues and Royals, has qualified as an armoured reconnaissance troop leader.Harry, 22, a Cornet in the Blues and Royals, has qualified as an armoured reconnaissance troop leader.
He is now expected to return to the Household Cavalry Regiment's Combermere barracks in Windsor.He is now expected to return to the Household Cavalry Regiment's Combermere barracks in Windsor.
'Range of deployment''Range of deployment'
The prince also spent five weeks at Warminster taking part in exercises and trained on live firing ranges at Lulworth.The prince also spent five weeks at Warminster taking part in exercises and trained on live firing ranges at Lulworth.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "He'll take command of a troop of soldiers and armoured vehicles and undertake routine exercises, training and sport.A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "He'll take command of a troop of soldiers and armoured vehicles and undertake routine exercises, training and sport.
"That's the normal routine life in barracks.""That's the normal routine life in barracks."
THE SCIMITAR A light, agile reconnaissance vehicleCrew: 3Combat weight: 8,000kgLength 4.9m, height 2.1m, width 2.24mMaximum speed: 80kmphTHE SCIMITAR A light, agile reconnaissance vehicleCrew: 3Combat weight: 8,000kgLength 4.9m, height 2.1m, width 2.24mMaximum speed: 80kmph
Harry, a Cornet in the Blues and Royals, is hoping to use his new skills on the front line if his squadron is deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq.Harry, a Cornet in the Blues and Royals, is hoping to use his new skills on the front line if his squadron is deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq.
But reports have suggested that the Army is reluctant to send Harry, second in line to the throne, into a war zone. But reports have suggested that the Army is reluctant to send Harry, third in line to the throne, into a war zone.
No decision has been made on future deployments, but the Ministry of Defence admitted there could be situations where it could be too dangerous for Harry to serve.No decision has been made on future deployments, but the Ministry of Defence admitted there could be situations where it could be too dangerous for Harry to serve.
"The intention is that he will undertake the fullest range of deployment, but on occasion there may be some circumstances in which his overt presence might attract additional attention that could lead to an exponential rise in the risk to those he commands," the spokesman said."The intention is that he will undertake the fullest range of deployment, but on occasion there may be some circumstances in which his overt presence might attract additional attention that could lead to an exponential rise in the risk to those he commands," the spokesman said.