Picture of the Day: Peacekeepers and Warfighters

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One of the images taken from the winning portfolio of the 42 Commando Royal Marines Photo: LA(Phot) Gaz Faulkner

Images of Marines in Afghanistan win Royal Navy photography honour

Taken during 42 Commando’s tour of duty in Afghanistan, they highlight the struggle facing Royal Navy troops as they battle to rebuild relations with local people while fighting the Taliban insurgency.

The moments were captured by Leading Airman (Photographer) Gaz Faulkner during his unit’s operations in Kandahar and Helmand provinces this year.

You can see the rest of Faulkner’s award winning portfolio here.

Comments

  1. BC says:

    wow!!! all this stuff with bermuda… remember the brits are still shoulder to shoulder with us

  2. Winston says:

    That is an excellent photograph. Congratulations to the winning Airman.

  3. andrewdb says:

    I hear the “Men of Harlech” when I look at that.