UK Prince Harry's Army Regiment Troops Head to Afghanistan in October

World | July 19, 2007, Thursday // 00:00

Troops from Britain's Prince Harry's army regiment will be deployed to Afghanistan in October, the UK Defence Secretary of State Desmond Browne said Thursday.

Still, Browne did not say whether Prince Harry will will be among them.

Harry had hoped to be sent to Iraq with his tank unit, but military chiefs ruled in May that the publicity surrounding his deployment could put his unit at risk.

The army's chief of staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt, said the military would not comment further about Harry's movements.

Meanwhile Minister Browne said his country will increase the nubber of UK soldiers sent to Afghanistan will be increased by 100 to 7,800.

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