Harry will be stationed near the southern port city of Basra and will likely be assigned to patrol the border with Iran.
London's Daily Telegraph said Harry, 22, is determined to go, despite reports of resistance from many in the military who fear he would be a fat prize for terrorists. They're also worried he would attract attention and put his fellow soldiers in greater danger.
The Telegraph said officials are trying to figure out how to minimise the danger without giving Harry special treatment. As a second lieutenant, he will have command of 11 men and four light tanks.
Meanwhile, the Prince has joined girlfriend Chelsy Davy, 21, and her family on Bazaruto Island, off Mozambique, for the third year running for a holiday courtesy of safari operator Charles Davy.
Harry has become increasingly close to the Zimbabwean-born tycoon, who has been widely criticised for his links to Robert Mugabe.
Mr Davy is one of the country's biggest landowners and is thought to control about 1 per cent of all agricultural land at a time when many white farmers are being brutally forced out of their livelihood.
Harry has refused to hear a word against him and has once more chosen to abandon the Royal Family's traditional New Year at Sandringham in favour of spending his holiday with the Davy clan.
There are fears Harry will be targeted in Iraq. Inset, girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
According to the Daily Mirror, the Prince's regiment, the Blues and Royals, will go to Basra at the end of the month.
It quotes a 'senior military source' as saying: "The final details are being sorted out, but he is definitely going. "Naturally, his royal status has to be taken into account - but he will see action."
Prince on parade...
The Mirror says the 23-year-old Second Lieutenant is likely to be in charge of a troop of 12 soldiers in light armoured vehicles. They would be sent on reconnaisance missions out in the desert. The missions could last days or even weeks.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said no decision on troop deployment has been made yet, but that one may be taken within the next few weeks.
According to the Mirror, Defence Secretary Des Browne will make an announcement on February 26.
We at Librahitech do not subscribe to the idea of Prince Harry going to Iraq.
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