UK's only woman naval commando died in helicopter crash – Navy

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: June 4, 2026Country: United Kingdom
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UK's only woman naval commando died in helicopter crash – Navy

The UK Navy named Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, its only serving woman commando, among three killed when a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during routine training in southwest England. She became a commando in 2022 after an arduous course including a 30-mile march. She died on her final flight training assessment and was due to qualify as a helicopter pilot this month. Two other Royal Navy personnel also died.

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