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September 2013 issue
Peregrine Trophy
Each year, the Royal Navy rewards it's most talented photographers at the annual Peregrine Trophy Awards in
London.
The Trophy recognises the dedication and creativity of RN Photographers deployed on warships and commando units
around the world.
Sailors who chose photography as their 'trade' are expected to train hard before they are finally accepted into the elite
photographic branch. Those select few then work with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines on deployments anywhere
in the world, from Antarctica to Afghanistan and from the UK to the Far East, taking pictures of maritime operations,
personnel at work and all other aspects of Service life.
The very best of these images are showcased at the prestigious Peregrine Trophy awards, this year held at the Royal
College of Art in London in July. Winners were congratulated by the First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas.
Here are a selected few of the Winning and Highly Commended images.
Category: Peregrine Award Trophy 2013
Winner: PO (Phot) Sean Clee.
Final Exercise of the Cold Weather Warfare Course (CWWC). Photo: PO (Phot) Sean Clee
Images captured show ranks from 45 Commando Royal Marines, Commando Logistics Regiment (CLR) and
Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) conducting simultaneous attacks against three enemy positions during the final
exercise of the Cold Weather Warfare Course (CWWC). After achieving their objectives the Commandos were
extracted by a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter from 845 Squadron and three Norwegian Huey helicopters .
Helicopter Insertion. Photo: PO (Phot) Sean Clee
Image captured show Royal Marines from M Company 42 Commando making a helicopter insertion into the Mojave
Dessert. The troops were flown in by Merlin helicopter during the initial stages of the week long final exercise of Black
Alligator.
Illuminating Enemy Positions. Photo: PO (Phot) Sean Clee
Images captured show Mortar Troop from 42 Commando Royal Marines illuminating enemy positions in the mountains
of the Mojave Desert during the week long final exercise of Black Alligator.
Category: The Royal Navy Photographer of the Year
Winner: LA (Phot) Dave Jenkins.
HMS York arrived in St Petersburgh, Russia, at the end of the France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States
(FRUKUS) exercise in the Baltic Sea. The ship’s company, dressed in their number 1s uniform, manned the upper
decks of the ships for ‘Procedure Alpha’. Photo: LA (Phot) Dave Jenkins
Pictured: AB(AET) Hannah Leask in foreground with L(AC) Alex Pickles in the background.
Dunkirk Little Ships Annual Thames Cruise For Falkland and World War 2 Veterans 15th -16th September 2012.
Photo: LA (Phot) Dave Jenkins
HMS York entered Tallinn port as part of her Baltic deployment (July 2012). Photo: LA (Phot) Dave Jenkins
Category: The Commandant General Royal Marines Prize
Winner: LA (Phot) Emz Nolan CTC.
The Junior Command Course (JCC) conduct their Final Exercise Land operation on the 18th March 2013 on a very
cold Senny Bridge Training Area. Photo: LA (Phot) Emz Nolan
Royal Navy SeaKing Mk4 helicopter from 845 Naval Air Squadron landing at a forward operating base during an
exercise in northern Norway. Photo: PO (Phot) Mez Merrill
Category: Martime Air Prize
Winner: LA (Phot) Mez Merrill.
Peregrine Trophy. Highly Commended. Photo: LA (PHOT) Abbie Herron
1000th Hour 1000th Jump. Commando Helicopter Force pilot jumping his 1000th parachute jump during his 1000th
flying hour.
Highly Commended
The Royal Navy Photographer of the Year 2013. Highly Commended. Photo: LA (Phot) Joel Rouse
Task Force Group Photex. Photex of part of the task force which had taken part in Op Olympics. Over 90 vessels
gathered for the group.
The Royal Navy Photographer of the Year 2013. Highly Commended. LA (Phot) Joel Rouse
Photograph taken during a Photex of HMS Kent on the 4th April 2013.
The Commandant General Royal Marines' Prize. Highly Commended. Photo: L (Phot) Rhys O'Leary
Image taken on Patrol with Bravo Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines, in the vicinity of Patrol Base 5, in the region
of Narh-e-Saraj, Central Helmand, Afghanistan on the 14 and 15 Dec 12.
