The Peregrine Trophy awards recognise the skill, professionalism and dedication of the small group of specialists – who join the Navy in other trades, including Royal Marines commandos, but chose to re-train as full-time photographers/camera operators.
Over the past 12 months, Royal Navy photographers have captured the activities and actions of sailors and Royal Marines from the Arctic to both sides of the Pacific, as well as the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Black Sea and the Gulf.
5. Peregrine Trophy 2021
For the first time in the history of the Royal Navy sailors and officers today passed out side-by-side.
The parade ground of Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth at the spiritual home of the officer cadre for the past 115 years witnessed a unique ceremony as 34 ratings and 130 officers completed their training. Britain's most senior sailor, First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin, welcomed the ratings who formed a guard of honour and officers into the naval family as the guest of honour. Traditionally, the nine-week transformation from civilian to sailor takes place at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, but with a surge in interest in joining the Navy, an additional course was provided at Dartmouth. Photo: POPhot Joel Rouse
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Lt Cdr holds a symbolic poppy as part of a portrait photograph taken for Remebrance Day, Nov 21. Photo: Lt Simon Williams
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Project Hermod is a capability demonstration to mark the Defence Integrated Review (IR). Taking place on RFA Mounts Bay and at Bovington training area, it displays Multi-Domain Integration (MDI) within Defence as part of a with transformation programme. A number of stances display the cutting edge technologies that the military is adopting, including autonomous systems and advanced digital communications. This improved exploitation of technology allows agility and performance in all domains, and it keeps forces fighting effectively in the future. Photo: LPhot Phil Bloor
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Royal Marines of 47 CDO conduct a WADER package off the coast of Scotland whilst on the Littoral Response Group North Deployment with HMS ALBION. The Littoral Response Group (North) (LRG(N)), comprised of the Amphibious Flag Ship HMS ALBION (ALBN), RFA MOUNTS BAY (MNTS), HMS NORTHUMBERLAND (NORT), an aviation detachment and Commando Force elements will provide forward presence in the North Atlantic and Baltic Sea region this spring. LRG(N) will undertake focused training and operations with NATO allies and regional partners and provide a contingent capability in a vital region for European security. The deployment will also undertake a range of experimentation and innovation trials that support the development of Littoral Strike and Commando Forces and the Royal Navy’s Transformation strategy. Photo: LPHOT ROBERT OATES