The 28 striking Royal Navy photos which are being honoured in the Peregrine Trophy
By Deborah Croker
Published 3rd Oct 2020, 07:00 BST
These striking images have captured the life of Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines as they serve on vital operations around the globe.
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.
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon, Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland and tanker RFA Tideforce in company with USS Truxton and USS Philippine Sea during exercises off the east coast of the USA. This image was part of the Peregrine Trophy winning selection from HMS Queen Elizabeth. Picture by Leading Photographer Kyle Heller Photo: The News archive
Royal Marines on board a Merlin helicopter. 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
A Merlin helicopter conducts training with HMS Queen Elizabeth while anchored just off Plymouth Sound. This image won the Royal Navy Amateur Maritime Image Award. By AB Bill Spurr Photo: The News archive
The view of HMS Queen Elizabeth's flight deck during operational testing with the UKs F-35B Lightning jets. This image was part of the Peregrine Trophy winning selection from HMS Queen Elizabeth. The image also won the Best in Show Prize. Picture by Leading Photographer Kyle Heller Photo: The News archive
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