The pictures have all been taken by the Royal Navy’s own dedicated photographers, who are behind the lens capturing the significant moments as the Senior Service carries out missions across the world’s oceans, in the skies and on land, from Arctic to desert and jungle.
These skilled photographers – all of them serving sailors or Royal Marines – have been recognised for their stunning imagery in the navy’s annual photographic competition, the Peregrine Trophy.
Here are a selection of the photos honoured in this year’s competition.
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5. Peregrine Trophy 2020
A member of HMS Cattistock's crew returns home to his family after ten months away on a NATO deployment. Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity Family and Friends Award. By Leading Photographer Barry Swainsbury Photo: The News archive
6. Peregrine Trophy 2020
Royal Marines load up onto a Merlin helicopter during fast roping exercises on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth. This images was part of a winning selection for the Commandant General Royal Marines Prize won by HMS Queen Elizabeth. Picture by Leading Photographer Daniel Shepherd Photo: The News archive
7. Peregrine Trophy 2020
Two Royal Marines from 40 Commando Recce Troop poses for a photograph whilst on a military training exercise in California. The Royal Marines were practicing urban operations acting as an enemy force against USMC forces. This image was part of the winning selection by Amateur Photographer of the Year, Marine James Clarke. Photo: The News archive
8. Peregrine Trophy 2020
HMS Queen Elizabeth as seen through the cockpit of a Merlin helicopter before landing on the aircraft carrier during trials off the east coast of the USA. This image was part of the Peregrine Trophy winning selection from HMS Queen Elizabeth. By Leading Photographer Dan Shepherd Photo: The News archive