Editing Prince Andrew, Duke of York (section)

===Royal Navy===
The Royal Household announced in November 1978 that Andrew would join the [[Royal Navy]] the following year. In December, he underwent various sporting tests and examinations at the [[Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre|Aircrew Selection Centre]], at [[London Biggin Hill Airport|RAF Biggin Hill]], along with further tests and interviews at [[RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus)|HMS ''Daedalus'']], and interviews at the [[Admiralty Interview Board]], {{HMS|Sultan|shore establishment|6}}. During March and April 1979, he was enrolled at the Royal Naval College Flight, undergoing pilot training, until he was accepted as a trainee helicopter pilot and signed on for 12 years from 11 May 1979. On 1 September of the same year, Andrew was appointed as a [[midshipman]], and entered [[Britannia Royal Naval College]], Dartmouth. During 1979 he also completed the [[Royal Marines]] [[All Arms Commando Course]] for which he received his Green Beret.<ref name=naval/> He was commissioned as a [[sub-lieutenant]] on 1 September 1981 and appointed to the Trained Strength on 22 October.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=49322|supp=y|page=5304|date=19 April 1983}}</ref>

After passing out from Dartmouth, Andrew went on to elementary flying training with the [[Royal Air Force]] at [[RAF Leeming]], and later, basic flying training with the navy at [[RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)|HMS ''Seahawk'']], where he learned to fly the [[Aérospatiale Gazelle|Gazelle]] helicopter.<ref name=naval/> After being awarded his wings, he moved onto more advanced training on the [[Westland Sea King|Sea King]] helicopter, and conducted operational flying training until 1982. He joined carrier-based squadron, [[820 Naval Air Squadron]], serving aboard the [[aircraft carrier]], {{HMS|Invincible|R05|6}}.<ref name=naval/>