The incredible photos taken by Royal Navy photographers

October 3, 2020

The photographers – who are also Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines – capture the remarkable day-to-day lives of the Senior Service thanks to their unrivalled access

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  1. A British F-35B Lightning jet pilot walks across HMS Queen Elizabeth’s flight deck with his fighter jet in the background. This image was part of the Peregrine Trophy winning selection from HMS Queen Elizabeth. By Leading Photographer Dan Shepherd1 of 27
  2. 845 Naval Air Squadron conduct a search and rescue of an isolated pilot, who has become stranded at sea, as part of a training exercise in how to recover personnel onto HMS Queen Elizabeth. This image was part of the winning selection by Photographer of the Year Leading Photographer Kyle Heller.2 of 27
  3. An F-35B Lightning jet sits on HMS Queen Elizabeth’s flight deck during her Westlant 19 deployment to the east coast of the USA. This image was part of the winning selection by Photographer of the Year Leading Photographer Kyle Heller. It also won the Maritime Air Prize.3 of 27
  4. Norwegian anti-submarine frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl joined the UK’s Carrier Strike Group as it transits east across the Atlantic following deployment to the USA. The frigate joined HMS Queen Elizabeth, fellow submarine hunter HMS Northumberland and tanker RFA Tideforce. This image was part of the winning selection by Photographer of the Year Leading Photographer Kyle Heller.4 of 27
  5. An F-35B Lightning jet lands on HMS Queen Elizabeth as she sails closely with tanker RFA Tideforce and Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland. This image was part of the Peregrine Trophy winning selection from HMS Queen Elizabeth. Picture by Leading Photographer Kyle Heller.5 of 27
  6. 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 Heller6 of 27
  7. The view of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s flight deck during operational testing with the UK’s 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 Heller7 of 27
  8. AB WTR William Augustine, stands proud during Ceremonial Parade Training at HMS Excellent. This image won The Spirit of Diversity Prize. By Leading Photographer Ben Corbett8 of 27
  9. A night shot of the Cenotaph in London. This image won the Royal Navy Association Award. By AB Chris Sellers9 of 27
  10. Sea Cadets in uniform. This image won the Sea Cadet Category. By Sea Cadet Kayleigh Fairbairn10 of 27
  11. : 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 Spurr11 of 27
  12. Royal Marines of 45 Commando firing a .50 calibre Heavy Machine Gun in Estonia on Exercise Baltic Protector 2019, as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in Tapa. This image won the Royal Navy Amateur Open Category. By Captain Martin Harvey RM12 of 27
  13. A Royal Marine from 40 Commando poses for a photograph whilst on a military training exercise in Indiana, USA in 2019. Royal Marines were practicing Dense Urban Operations with their USMC counterparts. This image was part of the winning selection by Amateur Photographer of the Year Marine James Clarke13 of 27
  14. 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.14 of 27
  15. A Royal Marine from 40 Commando looks for enemy positions during an urban training exercise in the UK. Exercise Commando Warrior 2 was designed to test new experimental Future Commando Force concepts and technology. This image was part of the winning selection by Amateur Photographer of the Year, Marine James Clarke15 of 27
  16. A Royal Marines Commando begins his descent from a Merlin helicopter during fast roping exercises on 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 Kyle Heller16 of 27
  17. HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, Britain’s aircraft carriers, come together in their home port of Portsmouth for the first time. This image won Best Maritime Image. By Leading Photographer Ben Corbett17 of 27
  18. The warships of the UK’s carrier strike group assemble. HMS Dragon, RFA Tideforce and HMS Queen Elizabeth sail together. This image won the People’s Choice Award. By Leading Photographer Kyle Heller18 of 27
  19. A Royal Marines assault engineer of 45 Commando prepares a charge during ice demolition training in the Arctic Circle. This image won the Global Operations Prize. By Leading Photographer Stevie Burke19 of 27
  20. 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 Swainsbury20 of 27
  21. Leading Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) Mills carries out some maintenance on a fresh water pipe in the “Chippies Shack” on board Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan. This image won the Engineering Prize. By Petty Officer Photographer Jay Allen21 of 27
  22. A Royal Marines Commando during an exercise to rescue a stranded pilot during HMS Queen Elizabeth’s deployment in which F-35B Lightning jets landed on the aircraft carrier for the first time. This images was part of a winning selection for the Commandant General Royal Marines Prize won by HMS Queen Elizabeth. Picture by Leading Photographer Dan Shepherd22 of 27
  23. Royal Navy sailor, LAET Phillip Hulbert, searches the crowd for his family as HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth from deployment to the USA – by Photographer of the Year Leading Photographer Kyle Heller.23 of 27
  24. A view of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s flight deck with British F-35 jets embarked during trials off the east coast of the USA – by Leading Photographer Dan Shepherd24 of 27
  25. Royal Marines load up onto a Merlin helicopter during fast roping exercises on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth. This image was part of a winning selection for the Commandant General Royal Marines Prize won by HMS Queen Elizabeth – Picture by Leading Photographer Daniel Shepherd25 of 27
  26. 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 Shepherd26 of 27
  27. 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 – by Leading Photographer Dan Shepherd27 of 27

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