Prince Harry plays wheelchair AFL

Prince Harry has learnt bush survival techniques, played wheelchair AFL and completed training exercises during his first fortnight with the Australian Army

Prince Harry plays wheelchair AFL

A supplied image obtained Saturday, April 18, 2015, Prince Harry during a game of wheelchair AFL at the Soldier Recover Centre, Robertson Barracks in Darwin, Northern Territory.

The British army captain better known as Prince Harry has played wheelchair AFL and learnt bush survival techniques during his first fortnight with the Australian Army.

The 30-year-old veteran of two Afghanistan deployments is on a month-long military exchange to Australia.

His schedule in the Northern Territory with the 1st Brigade has included flight simulation training, riding in an Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (Tiger), physical training and preparing for field exercises.

But it hasn't been all work and no play for the prince.

After meeting with wounded and injured Australian soldiers he joined a game of wheelchair footy.

Earlier, while on duty with the North-West Mobile Force he got a lesson in bush survival and sourcing food and water, camping out two nights in the remote Kununurra region in Western Australia.

He also met local Aboriginal children and elders at the community of Wuggubun.

The prince will travel to Turkey for the 100th anniversary of the first Anzac landing in Gallipoli this week.

He'll resume his stint with Australian Army joining units in Perth and Sydney upon his return.


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