Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, the only female Royal Navy commando in Britain, has been identified as one of three victims of a helicopter crash in Devon. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Sourton Down, near Okehampton.
Lt Fisher, based in Yeovil, Somerset, joined the Royal Navy in May 2019. She described serving her country as a “massive privilege and a huge honour”. Her achievement as the sole British female Royal Navy commando was praised by Nato.
Born in Virginia Water, Surrey, she graduated from Imperial College London in 2016 with a degree in geology. She worked as an exploration geologist for BP for two years before resigning in 2018 and accepting a commission in the Royal Navy the following year.
Lt Fisher completed the 16-week All Arms Commando Course at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, becoming Britain’s only serving female Royal Navy commando. She also represented Great Britain at the European Age Group Triathlon Championships in 2021 and participated in ultra-marathons worldwide.
Speaking last year, she said: “The body achieves what the mind believes. I love to test myself and challenge myself constantly.” She added that it was her duty to serve in the armed forces, whether in peacetime or wartime.
