Prince Harry to join Australian Army before quitting military

Sydney, March 17, 2015: Prince Harry will join the Australian Army next month before quitting the military, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) announced on Tuesday. During his time in Australia, Harry will spend time at the army barracks in Darwin, Perth and Sydney, ABC reported. ADF chief Mark Binskin said joining the Australian Army would provide the prince with an "opportunity to gain greater insight into our domestic operating environment and capabilities". We have prepared a challenging programme that will see Prince Harry deployed in urban and field training exercises as well as participate in indigenous engagement activities, he said. Binskin said he was pleased the prince, who last year undertook a three-week trek to Antarctica to support injured veterans, would be able to see "first hand the work the ADF is doing to support wounded, injured and ill members". Prince Harry's work in Australia will be an extension of his regular British Army duties. "The British and Australian armies have a shared military history as well as a long and enduring association," Binskin added. Kensington Palace also made an official announcement saying Prince Harry would leave the British Army after 10 years of service.