Harry completes 1st phase of Afghanistan training

September 09, 2012 06:10 pm | Updated June 28, 2016 06:33 pm IST - London

Britain's Prince Harry examining the cockpit of an Apache attack helicopter with a member of his squadron, at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, where he starts his tour of duty as a co-pilot gunner. Photo: AP

Britain's Prince Harry examining the cockpit of an Apache attack helicopter with a member of his squadron, at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, where he starts his tour of duty as a co-pilot gunner. Photo: AP

Prince Harry is finishing his first phase of initial training at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.

The 27-year-old Army captain arrived in Afghanistan for his second tour in Afghanistan on Friday but will not start flying Apache helicopter missions for at least seven more days.

On Sunday, the third-in-line to the British throne was expected to complete his two-day course in first aid, shooting, and roadside-bomb awareness.

He then is to start Apache-specific preparation on Monday, where he will begin to familiarize himself with the helicopter’s configurations for Afghanistan.

The prince’s previous posting as a battlefield air traffic controller in Afghanistan in late 2007 and early 2008 lasted only 10 weeks. It was cut short amid fears for his safety after his deployment was made public.

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