The incredible photographs that give a revealing insight into Navy life



A series of revealing photographs documenting an incredible insight into life in the Navy won a series of awards yesterday.

Unveiled at the annual Royal Navy Photographic Competition, the images show operational duties in Afghanistan, warships patrolling the oceans along with military exercises around the world.

Captain Paul Porter, head of Royal Navy public relations, said: ‘The fact that the Royal Navy and Royal Marines are deployed on diverse operations all around the world has been highlighted in the entries this year.

‘Both still and moving images have allowed us to tell our tale and the very best of those tales have been captured in this year’s competition.’

The Peregrine Trophy started in 1961 and is open to both professionals from the Navy’s Photographic Branch and amateur snappers from across the service.

This year the competition received 480 entries.

Flying high: The winner of the Maritime Air Prize shows Naval Air Squadron pilots soaring over the Alps during training in Germany

Homecoming: Winner of the Media Operations Award shows emotional scenes as HMS Manchester returns to Portsmouth after seven months deployed across the Atlantic and South Pacific

At ease: Royal Marines and soldiers break into laughter ahead of a military exercise invading Gosport's Browndown beach

Dauntless - the second of six formidable air defence warships being built for the Royal Navy - arrives in her home port of Portsmouth for the first time

Emotional: The funeral of a Lance Corporal Royal Marine who lost his life during battle. The ceremony took place at St Tudclud Church, Penmachno, Wales

The image captured by Tam McDonald shows Royal Marines on a night exercise

Recruitment drive: HMS Iron Duke played a key role in assisting with the filming of a television advertisement for the Royal Navy whilst visiting the Bahamas

Viking training: The amphibious vehicles plough over the Bovington ranges in Dorset as part of a joint Royal Marine and Army exercise package

HMS Cumberland deployed from Devonport to the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa region as part of the UK's contribution to maritime security in the region

Fighting spirit: The Royal Navy Ladies' Boxing Champion prepares for a training session at HMS Nelson Boxing Gymnasium

Daring procedure: Royal Marines attach their Rib boat to strops lowered from a helicopter before being lifted

A GR9 Harrier of Naval Strike Wing carries out an operational launch whilst embarked on board HMS Ark Royal

Centenary celebrations: Some 300 members of the Fleet Air Arm and other guests at a dinner held in the Painted Hall at Greenwich Old Naval College to celebrate 100 years of Naval Aviation



