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.
13. Peregrine Trophy 2021
HMS Tamar came to anchor today in Scotland by performing buoy jumping. HMS Tamar is the Royal Navy's newest Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel Photo: LPhot Alex Ceolin
14. Peregrine Trophy 2021
Merlin Mk2 helicopters of 820 Naval Air Squadron conduct Helicopter In Flight Fuelling (HIFR) and Vertical Replenishment (Vertrep) onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth. HMS Queen Elizabeth has embarked two squadrons of F-35B stealth jets: the UKs 617 Sqn and US Marine Corps fighter attack squadron 211. Alongside eight Merlin helicopters of 820 and 846 Naval Air Squadrons it is the largest air group to operate from a Royal Navy carrier in more than thirty years, and the largest air group of fifth generation fighters at sea anywhere in the world. This months Group Exercise (GROUPEX) will see HMS Queen Elizabeth joined by warships from the UK, US and the Netherlands, which will accompany the carrier on her first global deployment in 2021. However, before then, the newly-formed Carrier Strike Group will be put through its paces off the north east coast of Scotland as part of Joint Warrior, NATOs largest annual exercise. Photo: LPhot Belinda Alker
15. Peregrine Trophy 2021
The UK and US are working together to evacuate eligible people from Kabul. We continue to work closely with our US military partners, to ensure the security and viability of the evacuation mission in Kabul. This is indicative of our long-standing and special relationship with the US as our closest ally. As part of the operation, we have deployed more than 1,000 highly capable Armed Forces personnel to Afghanistan to ensure swift and secure access to flights. Further personnel are held at readiness in the region and the UK to move to Afghanistan at speed where required. Operation PITTING is the name for the military support to the evacuation of British Nationals and former British staff eligible for relocation under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP). Photo: LPhot Ben Shread
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US NAVY LCAC conducting a wader package alongside the Royal Marines of 45 CDO during LRG North off the coast of Scotland. 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