British military contest photos Army Photographic Competition

• The British military contest photos Army Photographic Competition

The photo contest Army Photographic Competition attended by British soldiers of the regular army and the reserves, cadets, as well as employees of the Ministry of Defense, whose activities are directly related to the army.

The soldiers landed on the battlefield during a joint operation by British troops and Afghan police to regain control in Helmand province in Afghanistan. This photo was awarded in the "Operation" Herrick "category. Professional Portfolio "competition war photography Army Photographic Competition. The author of this picture, Sergeant Rupert Frere (Rupert Frere), won the five categories of the photo contest.

The tank on the battlefield in Helmand province in Afghanistan. This picture taken by Sergeant Jamie Peters (Jamie Peters), ranked second in the category "Operation" Herrick ". Professional portfolio. "

Sergeant Jamie Peters conceded first place to Corporal Paul Shaw (Paul Shaw) in the category of "professional portfolio".

Snapshot "Afghan gaze", made by Major Andrew Whitehead-Hughes (Andrew Whitehead-Hughes), ranked second in the category "amateur portfolio."

The corporal of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Carl Hines (Carl Hines) leads suppressive fire, providing cover for the military, which cross the open land area in Lashkargah, Afghanistan. Photo from photoset Sergeant Rupert Frere, who was declared the winner in the "Operation" Herrick "category. Professional portfolio. "

A soldier of the Royal Highland Regiment fuzilernogo, 18-year-old John Bryant (John Bryant), stands on patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

The soldiers 502 th Parachute Regiment of the US Army provides covering fire for the division of the Royal Corps of Engineers during HAMKARI military operations in Afghanistan. Photo from photoset Sergeant Rupert Frere, who was declared the winner in the "Operation" Herrick "category. Professional portfolio. "

The soldiers pull the rope at the military academy in Kabul. This picture taken by Major Andrew Whitehead-Hughes, won first place in the category of "amateur sport".

The soldiers of the 16th Air Assault Brigade aboard the military transport aircraft Boeing C-17, the Royal Air Force of Great Britain on their way to Afghanistan. Photo from photoset Sergeant Rupert Frere, who was declared the winner in the "Operation" Herrick "category. Professional portfolio. "

The image, which took 2nd place in the category of "professional portfolio". 36 professional military photographers assigned to military units in the UK and Germany, as well as being employed at the headquarters of the armed forces in Andover.

The soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment UK resting in a secluded spot at the time of bypassing the village of Char Pile in Afghanistan.

Bloodied soldiers on the battlefield. Image copyright: 35-year-old native of Ghana, Lance Corporal Paul Rui stump (Paul-Rui PENU), ranking in the 29th regiment of the Royal Corps Logistics.

Private John Mitchell (John Mitchell) resting after a night crawl area in the valley of Sangin in Afghanistan. This image Sergeant Rupert Frere was named the best in the category of "Operation" Herrick ". Professional portfolio. "

Grenadier makes selfie with ceremonial horse that will be involved in the parade of the Royal Horse Guards.

The veterans get acquainted with the program of activities of the Victory Day near the Cenotaph in London.

to neutralize the explosives expert of the Royal Corps Logistics Sergeant Richard MacKinnon (Richard McKinnon) works with an unexploded bomb from the Second World War, found near the skyscraper The Shard in London earlier this year. Thousands of people were evacuated from nearby homes, while the team of experts has done everything necessary to defuse the bomb for further transport to a military base in Kent for destruction.

The second place in the category of "professional portfolio" got Sergeant Jamie Peters for the picture "The last spurt."

Two soldiers on a tank. Picture taken by 22-year-old cadet Adam Webb (Adam Webb) from Leatherhead, Surrey, was the best on the results of voting on the contest page on Facebook.

In the photo titled "Tiger in the Jungle" was captured soldiers during training in the caves in Belize. 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of the Princess of Wales was trained for combat in the jungle, including the extraction of food, water and fire.

Sergeant of the Armed Forces of Sierra Leone Kaiba John S. (John S Kabia) camp in Kono during outbreaks of Ebola fever. Photo taken Corporal Paul Shaw, won first place in "Professional portrait" category.

Corporal Dave Jones (Dave Johns) holds a portrait of her eldest son, who, in turn, holds a photo of his younger brother. Photo titled "Me and my boys" won first place in the category of "the amateur portrait."