A snap in time

Some of the best pictures taken by armed forces photographers in 2021

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin arrives at the west steps of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. More than 730 members of the armed forces took part in the funeral ceremony, including 42 members of personnel from the Royal Navy, 96 from the Royal Marines, 507 from the army, and 89 from the Royal Air Force
DAVE JENKINS / CROWN COPYRIGHT

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released a series of spectacular photographs captured by armed forces photographers in 2021.

The images show the UK armed forces on deployment around the world, from cold weather training in the Arctic Circle to counter-terrorism operations over the mountains of Mali.

From the dust and dirt of a war zone to the gleaming uniforms of a parade, military photographers capture the images that show the reality of life for UK servicemen and women.

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