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Britain's Only Female Naval Commando Among Victims of Devon Helicopter Crash
Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, Lt Cmdr Chris Grayson and Petty Officer Owen Green Died During Royal Navy Training Exercise
TL;DR
- Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, the UK's only serving female naval commando, died in a helicopter crash during a military training exercise in Devon.
- Two other Royal Navy personnel, Lt Cmdr Chris Gayson and Petty Officer Owen Green, also died in the incident.
- The crash occurred around 4 am on Wednesday in Sourton Down, near Okehampton, in poor weather conditions including strong winds, heavy rain, and low visibility.
- The aircraft involved was a Merlin Mk4 helicopter.
- Lt Lily-Mae Fisher was known for her achievements, including completing the all arms commando course and representing Great Britain in triathlon.
- An investigation into the cause of the crash has been launched.
- Condolences have been expressed by defence secretary John Healey, Keir Starmer, and the Princess of Wales.