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Harry, who is Captain General of the Royal
Marines, visited northern Norway where he reviewed the Commando
Helicopter Force which operates in temperatures as low as minus
30 Celsius.
"This is the first time His Royal Highness has visited Joint
Helicopter Command since becoming Captain General and it is
great that he is doing the visit while we’re in Norway," said
Warrant Officer 1st Class Adrian Shepherd, who has served with
force for 27 years.
"It is good for the people out here to see their hard work
recognized during a significant year for the exercise," he
added.
Harry married Meghan Markle last year and they are expecting
their first child this Spring.
The Royal Marines, known as green berets, are Britain's elite
amphibious fighting force and are routinely deployed to some of
the most dangerous conflicts in the world.
The Commando Helicopter Force provides aerial support to the
marines and practices in the Arctic every year.
As part of the training, personnel must complete cold weather
survival courses including ice-breaking – jumping into a frozen
lake and getting themselves and their gear out of the icy water.
(Writing by Guy Faulconbridge; editing by Stephen Addison)
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