The prince who'll soon turn 30 in a matter of weeks has been serving with the squadron at RAF Valley in Anglesey since 2010. As Clarence House noted, he will now be able to command operations, helping rescue distressed mountaineers or exhausted swimmers across the UK after he'd undergone two years of flying experience in Sea King helicopters and having completed captaincy tests on May 29th.
Before attaining this feat, he underwent series of mock rescue experiences which ranged from participating in an airborne searches for vessels and missing people to extinguishing a simulated fire.
Although the Duke is pleased, it's unfortunate that despite the qualification, his rank will remain Flight Lieutenant in the military; save for a little pay raise from Buckingham Palace accompanying such qualification.
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