In Pictures: Royal Navy photographic awards

The role of the Royal Navy Photographer helps capture the significant moments as operations are carried out across the world. Here are this year's winners of the Peregrine Trophy

The hardy bunch of photographers follow warships and commandos wherever they go, sharing their important missions with the world through still images and video, providing a behind-the-scenes look at life in the Royal Navy, from emotional homecomings to frontline ops.

Now these skilled photographers — all of them serving sailors or Royal Marines — have been recognised for their stunning imagery in the Royal Navy’s annual photographic competition, the Peregrine Trophy.

In the last year, the photographers have been there on the frontline as the Royal Navy continued to deliver during the Covid-19 global pandemic, protecting the UK’s interests at home and abroad.

📸Take a look at some of the award-winning photos below:

Two Royal Marines from 40 Commando Recce Troop

A Royal Marine embarking on the ‘WESTLANT 19’ deployment

Some fantastic in-action pictures of the Royal Navy at sea

845 Naval Air Squadron has conducted a search and rescue of an isolated ‘pilot’

A collection of award-winning images from the photographic competition showcasing the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in action

Royal Marines from Lima Company, 42 Commando

Corporal Alex Morris of the Royal Logistics Corps

Breathtaking images showcasing aircraft in action

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth

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