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William in navy rescue exercise | William in navy rescue exercise |
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Prince William has joined a Royal Navy rescue team on a hurricane disaster exercise in the Caribbean. | Prince William has joined a Royal Navy rescue team on a hurricane disaster exercise in the Caribbean. |
The prince spent a day this week on Montserrat as part of his five-week attachment onboard frigate HMS Iron Duke, as it patrols the North Atlantic. | The prince spent a day this week on Montserrat as part of his five-week attachment onboard frigate HMS Iron Duke, as it patrols the North Atlantic. |
The 26-year-old helped test the navy's preparedness should a category five storm hit the volcanic island. | The 26-year-old helped test the navy's preparedness should a category five storm hit the volcanic island. |
He was involved in planning the navy response and was part of the forward command team. | He was involved in planning the navy response and was part of the forward command team. |
Coach crash | |
From the island's emergency rescue centre, William helped senior officers and local leaders direct 170 personnel onboard the frigate, who provide a range of skills from medical to engineering. | From the island's emergency rescue centre, William helped senior officers and local leaders direct 170 personnel onboard the frigate, who provide a range of skills from medical to engineering. |
Being sent away with a small group to lead and conduct a particular task - that, to him, is second nature Cdr Mark Newland In pictures: William in Montserrat | |
He also joined a team, which included medical specialists, at the scene of a coach crash exercise. | He also joined a team, which included medical specialists, at the scene of a coach crash exercise. |
Iron Duke's captain, Cdr Mark Newland, said the exercise was a great opportunity to show the "broad range of skills a Royal Navy warship can bring to a disaster-ravaged island". | Iron Duke's captain, Cdr Mark Newland, said the exercise was a great opportunity to show the "broad range of skills a Royal Navy warship can bring to a disaster-ravaged island". |
He said Sub Lt William Wales, as he is known onboard, was a natural leader and commanding small teams of people came as "second nature". | He said Sub Lt William Wales, as he is known onboard, was a natural leader and commanding small teams of people came as "second nature". |
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Prince William takes part in the exercise | |
He said: "Sub Lt Wales, as part of his remit on board, has been involved in the planning from the outset, and that's primarily in developing a plan and understanding of the nature of the infrastructure on Montserrat." | He said: "Sub Lt Wales, as part of his remit on board, has been involved in the planning from the outset, and that's primarily in developing a plan and understanding of the nature of the infrastructure on Montserrat." |
He went on: "With Sub Lt Wales, it's reasonably easy - what you have is an army officer who understands a military context. | He went on: "With Sub Lt Wales, it's reasonably easy - what you have is an army officer who understands a military context. |
"He understands instinctively the business of command and where his teams fit in there. | "He understands instinctively the business of command and where his teams fit in there. |
"What I have seen is his ability to integrate very quickly into teams, whether it be at the command level or the very low tactical level. | "What I have seen is his ability to integrate very quickly into teams, whether it be at the command level or the very low tactical level. |
"Being sent away with a small group to lead and conduct a particular task - that, to him, is second nature." | "Being sent away with a small group to lead and conduct a particular task - that, to him, is second nature." |
William, who is an officer in the Household Cavalry regiment, is halfway through his stint onboard HMS Iron Duke, as part of a Royal Navy placement. | William, who is an officer in the Household Cavalry regiment, is halfway through his stint onboard HMS Iron Duke, as part of a Royal Navy placement. |
On 28 June the frigate, in a joint operation with the US Coast Guard, seized cocaine valued at £40m north east of Barbados in the West Indies. | On 28 June the frigate, in a joint operation with the US Coast Guard, seized cocaine valued at £40m north east of Barbados in the West Indies. |
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