ST JAMES’S Place has confirmed that following a lengthy spell based at Middle Wallop with the Army Air Corp Prince Harry has passed the Army pilots' course.
The pass mark completes his training and he is now qualified to fly Lynx and Apache helicopters and could be posted to a conflict zone.
During his training period the Prince made a number of forays into Andover, and was even rumoured to have visited a late night kebab vendor.
The prince’s graduation ceremony graduation ceremony set to take place next Friday and may choose to seek further deployment in Afghanistan.
"Prince Harry is very pleased," said a St James's Palace spokesman.
"He will give the matter serious consideration over the next few days before inputting his preference."
The prince has made no secret of his wish to return to Afghanistan after spending 10 weeks in Helmand province in 2007-8 as a forward air controller, a post involved in directing air strikes where he worked closely with the Ghurkhas.
The Prince, who was a member Household Cavalry Regiment, decided to become a pilot to increase his changes of being re-deployed.
Harry's father, the Prince of Wales, who is the AAC's Colonel in Chief, will present him with his provisional wings at the event being held at Middle Wallop on Friday.
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