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Prince Harry arrives in Afghanistan at start of four-month tour as Apache helicopter pilot

7th September 2012

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Prince Harry has arrived in Afghanistan to begin a four-month tour of duty as an Apache attack helicopter pilot, the Ministry of Defence has announced.

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