Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThree military personnel, including Britain’s only serving female commando, Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, died in a helicopter crash in Devon. Lieutenant Fisher, 31, Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, 42, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, were killed when their Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Okehampton early on Wednesday morning. Defence Secretary John Healey paid tribute to the victims, describing them as "dedicated and highly valued members" of their squadrons. Lieutenant Fisher, a talented sportswoman and Imperial College London graduate, became Britain's only serving female Royal Navy commando after successfully completing the rigorous 16-week All Arms Commando Course. She had a distinguished career, including working as an exploration geologist, representing Great Britain in triathlon, serving as a watch keeper during the Channel migrant crisis, and frequently spoke about her commitment to challenging herself and her belief in women's capabilities in the military. In fullThree members of Royal Navy killed in Devon helicopter crashThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The Royal Navy members were taking part in a training exercise

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ALBAWABA- Three members of the Royal Navy were killed early Wednesday when a military helicopter crashed during a night training exercise in Devon, sout

Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, died alongside Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson and Petty Officer Owen Green when the Merlin Mk4 came down in a field on Wednesday.

The three people who died in the Royal Navy helicopter crash in Devon have been named

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Britain’s only female commando among three victims of Wednesday’s crash

Pilot Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, was the UK's only female commando and took part in ultra-marathons in events across the world - she died in the helicopter crash this week

Britain's navy on Thursday named its only serving woman commando as among three people killed in a helicopter accident.

Kemenhan Inggris menyatakan duka mendalam atas berpulangnya Fisher, yang dikenal sebagai sosok pelopor bagi kaum perempuan di dunia militer.

LONDON, June 5 — Britain’s navy yesterday named its only serving woman commando as among three people killed in a helicopter accident.Lily-Mae Fisher, who died when a Merlin...

Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, died alongside Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, 42, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, in the crash in Devon on Wednesday.