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At Work
Prince Harry is now a fully operational Apache Helicopter Pilot with the Army Air Corps after successfully completing 18 months of intensive training.The Prince attained Limited Combat Ready status, and is assigned to 662 Squadron, 3 Regiment Army Air Corps within 16 Air Assault Brigade, where he will gain wider experience flying Apaches and take part in exercises in the United Kingdom.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain in April 2011, in recognition of time served in the Armed Forces and was also awarded his Apache Badge from the Officer in Command of his Squadron at the same time. The badge marked the completion of an eight-month Apache Conversion to Type Course.
Captain Harry Wales – as he is now known in the Military – visited the United States of America in October 2011 to complete the final elements of the Apache Conversion to Role course where he learnt to operate the aircraft and its weapons systems in a variety of challenging operational scenarios.
Aside from his military career, Prince Harry also wants to show his support for a few organisations that reflect issues he cares about. As such he is Patron of a number of charities both in the UK and abroad.
Prince Harry founded his own charity, Sentebale, with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help orphaned children and vulnerable young people in the Southern African country. In September 2009, the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry was also set up to allow the two Princes to take forward their charitable ambitions. Prince Harry, along with his brother and now The Duchess of Cambridge intend to use the Foundation as the main vehicle for their future charitable activities and that, by raising sustainable sources of funds, it will be able to make charitable grants
As third in line to the British Throne, Prince Harry also attends important royal occasions such as Trooping The Colour and attends a number of public engagements throughout the year on behalf of the charities he supports.