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StaffTue, Apr 26, 2011 9:19 PM GMT+00:00 Prince William at RAF Cranwell, England, Jan. Royal Navy lieutenant Jason Hannigan, who oversaw part of the future king's military training, revealed on Tuesday that William identified a speedboat carrying the illegal drug stash while flying in a helicopter as an observer in 2008. The incident took place early in the 28-year-old royal's military career, when he was stationed on the navy frigate the HMS Iron Duke. His actions directly led to the capture of nearly two tons of drugs and the sinking of the speedboat. I came up with a task that would involve him fully," Lt. Hannigan will be one of 24 "path liners" from the British armed forces stationed at the entrance to Westminster Abbey for Friday's wedding. "As part of that, we sent him in a helicopter to see what it was like on a frigate."
How Prince William is breaking with royal tradition "As much as it pained us, he spotted the boat from the back window, saying there was something down there, so they moved in. They went down to see and saw a speedboat trying to get across." The incident took place near the Caribbean island of Barbados, and the Coast Guard, which patrols the region, swooped in to arrest five members of the drug gang. "Once that happened, William was then involved with them for 48 hours on the boat and helped physically pull the drugs on board," added Lt. However, these latest revelations will further intensify both speculation and concern about William's love of the military lifestyle. After marrying Kate Middleton on Friday he is expected to spend most of the next three years in his role as a search and rescue pilot with the Royal Air Force, situated in the Welsh town of Anglesey.
Prince William as a very young man For all his training and exercises, William has made no secret of his desire to serve in active combat and make full use of his military skills. Fellow airmen have described him as an "outstanding" serviceman with excellent levels of ability and teamwork. Prince Harry has already experienced a war zone, having spent time in Afghanistan, where his tactical expertise helped troops repel an attack from Taliban insurgents. "There are very real problems associated with the second in line to the throne, a future king, going to fight in such a dangerous situation. The perils of combat were highlighted to William when two of his close friends from officer training school at Sandhurst Academy were killed in action. Major Alexis Roberts and Second Lieutenant Joanna Dyer both died while on duty in the Middle East, and members of their families have been invited to the wedding.
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