Captain Nick Beighton (pictured), from Shrewsbury, was injured when he stood on an improvised explosive device in Helmand province in October 2009.

He is the second member of the Armed Services to represent Britain's adaptive rowing team.

After being introduced to the sport by Guildford Rowing Club and through a ParalympicsGB Talent Day, Beighton will compete with Samantha Scowen in a mixed adaptive double scull.

Scowen, a world finalist in 2009, had been training in a single scull until recently after previous double scull partner James Roberts was classified out of the event by a change in the rules.

Britain will field a strong adaptive squad at the opening regatta of the World Cup series, including two mixed coxed fours for the first time.

The Paralympic-class events will see former world medallists James Roe, Naomi Riches and Dave Smith team up with newcomer Pam Relph and cox Lily van der Broecke in the top British boat.

Britain's new strength in depth allows them to field a second boat featuring 2010 world silver medallists Ryan Chamberlain, Kate Jones, Kelsie Gibson and cox Rhiannon Jones, plus newcomer Luke Almond.

"We saw some really focused and tight racing at the trials," said GB Rowing's lead adaptive coach Tom Dyson

"There were some very close calls and I'm delighted that we can field two boats for Munich."

Reigning Paralympic and world champion Tom Aggar will look to continue his dominance in the arms-only single scull at the Munich regatta, which runs from May 27-29.

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