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William to join UK special forces | William to join UK special forces |
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Prince William is to spend time with special forces in the next stage of his army career, Clarence House has said. | Prince William is to spend time with special forces in the next stage of his army career, Clarence House has said. |
The Prince will return to the army on a secondment and will also spend time at the Ministry of Defence with the Army Air Corps. | The Prince will return to the army on a secondment and will also spend time at the Ministry of Defence with the Army Air Corps. |
He will not take part in any operational missions, a spokesman said. | He will not take part in any operational missions, a spokesman said. |
William recently completed an attachment to the Royal Navy on board the HMS Iron Duke in the Caribbean. | William recently completed an attachment to the Royal Navy on board the HMS Iron Duke in the Caribbean. |
He has also served as an officer in the Household Cavalry regiment as part of a process to familiarise him with the British Armed Forces. | |
His final series of attachments are expected to take place in autumn 2008. | |
The locations of his special forces visits have not been disclosed. |