By Jack Elsom For Mailonline
Published: 08:53 BST, 23 June 2019 | Updated: 08:53 BST, 23 June 2019
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The first female Royal Marine has temporarily suspended her training following a punishing forced march that injured her leg.
Philippa Birch, 24, suffered a stress fracture after stumbing on the survival exercise in Dartmoor where she was hauling a 70lb backpack and SA80 assault rifle.
The ex-England rower, who grabbed headlines when she became the first woman to train for the military's green beret, is now being treated by medics for an expected six-week rehabilitation period.
Philippa Birch, 24, suffered a stress fracture after stumbing on the survival exercise in Dartmoor where she was hauling a 70lb backpack and SA80 assault rifle
Last night, fellow rookie Commandos moved to defend Ms Birch and praise her grit through the gruelling training process so far.
'She is one of the team. She has been doing very well, putting
