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Army Photographic Competition: The winning images | Army Photographic Competition: The winning images |
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From the dust and dirt of a warzone to the gleaming uniforms of an Army parade - these are the images that show the reality of life for British servicemen and women. | From the dust and dirt of a warzone to the gleaming uniforms of an Army parade - these are the images that show the reality of life for British servicemen and women. |
The pictures, captured by professional British Army photographers, are some of the winning entries in this year's Army Photographic Competition. | The pictures, captured by professional British Army photographers, are some of the winning entries in this year's Army Photographic Competition. |
Sgt Rupert Frere, of the Royal Logistic Corps, won photographer of the year. His images of three tours of duty in Afghanistan also saw him pick up various other prizes. | |
"I had lots of friends [in Afghanistan] and unfortunately lost some friends there, too," said Sgt Frere, a London district chief photographer based with the Horse Guards. | "I had lots of friends [in Afghanistan] and unfortunately lost some friends there, too," said Sgt Frere, a London district chief photographer based with the Horse Guards. |
"So to have these images that remind people of what we went through out there, it means a lot to me personally, that they've chosen my photos." | "So to have these images that remind people of what we went through out there, it means a lot to me personally, that they've chosen my photos." |
This image of Sgt John S Kabia - a Sierra Leonean soldier - was taken during the Ebola crisis by Cpl Paul Shaw of the Royal Logistic Corps. | |
Cpl Shaw, who won the professional portrait award, said: "A lot of these guys have been in the army out there their whole life. Who knows what they've been through? | Cpl Shaw, who won the professional portrait award, said: "A lot of these guys have been in the army out there their whole life. Who knows what they've been through? |
"They sit there and stare into that lens with everything they've got because they're not hiding anything." | "They sit there and stare into that lens with everything they've got because they're not hiding anything." |
Another winning image for Sgt Frere was his photograph called "how can you forget to shave". | Another winning image for Sgt Frere was his photograph called "how can you forget to shave". |
It shows William Mott, former Garrison Sgt Maj of the Household Division and London District, inspecting Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards. | It shows William Mott, former Garrison Sgt Maj of the Household Division and London District, inspecting Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards. |
World War Two veterans read the programme for a VE Day service in another of Sgt Frere's photographs. This image was taken ahead of a service of remembrance at the Cenotaph. | World War Two veterans read the programme for a VE Day service in another of Sgt Frere's photographs. This image was taken ahead of a service of remembrance at the Cenotaph. |
The winning image chosen by the public was "Tank on the Range", taken at Lulworth firing range, Dorset, by Officer Cadet Adam Webb, of London University Officer Training Corps. | The winning image chosen by the public was "Tank on the Range", taken at Lulworth firing range, Dorset, by Officer Cadet Adam Webb, of London University Officer Training Corps. |
"I'm speechless," the University of Kent student said. | "I'm speechless," the University of Kent student said. |
"It's great to be nominated but to then go on and win is amazing, I'm so happy. I'm very proud because I know the standard was really high." | "It's great to be nominated but to then go on and win is amazing, I'm so happy. I'm very proud because I know the standard was really high." |
"Shamrock", by Cpl Tom Evans, shows the British Army short-term training team working with the Ukrainian military. | "Shamrock", by Cpl Tom Evans, shows the British Army short-term training team working with the Ukrainian military. |
Soldiers serving with 16 Air Assault Brigade are seated on a Royal Air Force C17 for the final leg of their journey to Afghanistan, in this picture entitled "Prepare for Landing". | Soldiers serving with 16 Air Assault Brigade are seated on a Royal Air Force C17 for the final leg of their journey to Afghanistan, in this picture entitled "Prepare for Landing". |
In one image Sgt Richard McKinnon, a Royal Logistic Corps bomb disposal expert, checks the fuse on an unexploded World War Two German bomb found near the Shard in London. | |
Thousands of people were evacuated while bomb disposal experts worked through the night to make the bomb safe enough to transport to Kent, where it was destroyed. | Thousands of people were evacuated while bomb disposal experts worked through the night to make the bomb safe enough to transport to Kent, where it was destroyed. |
This photo, called "Ghetto Blaster", shows troops from 2 Para resting in a secure compound while on patrol around Char Coucha in Afghanistan. | This photo, called "Ghetto Blaster", shows troops from 2 Para resting in a secure compound while on patrol around Char Coucha in Afghanistan. |
The annual competition is open to all regular and reserve personnel, staff, cadets, Ministry of Defence civilians and contractors who work directly with the Army. | The annual competition is open to all regular and reserve personnel, staff, cadets, Ministry of Defence civilians and contractors who work directly with the Army. |
Winners from this year's competition were presented with their awards at a ceremony at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, London, on 28 October. | Winners from this year's competition were presented with their awards at a ceremony at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, London, on 28 October. |
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