Prince Frederik Experiences Three Days of Soldiering In Afghanistan

Danish troops in Afghanistan received a visit from Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Defense Minister Søren Gade this week. The prince gained first-hand experience of the living and working conditions for the soldiers in Afghanistan with a three-day stay in the area including base operations in Armadillo and Camp Bastion as well as the district center of Gereshk.

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Prince William Concludes Royal Air Force Service with Flight to Afghanistan and Qatar

On April 27th, Prince William flew to Afghanistan on a RAF C17 aircraft which he piloted under supervision for a short period in route to Kandahar Air Base. The reason for the military exercise was to give the prince an opportunity to observe deployed operations in the Middle East. His short trip rounded off in Al Udeid, Qatar before he returned back to RAF Brize Norton on April 28th.In June, Prince William will begin training with the Royal Navy which will last for two months.

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Spanish Troops Receive New Year Morale Boost from King Juan Carlos

As 2007 drew to a close, King Juan Carlos of Spain boosted morale of the Spanish troops serving in Afghanistan by paying them an early morning visit. While in Herat, he inspected the troops and cheered up patients at the base hospital. Afterwards, the king rang in the New Year at the Spanish Embassy in Kuwait incorporating Spain’s tradition of eating twelve grapes at midnight.