In Pictures
From the portfolio of the winner of Professional Photographer of the Year: 'Sniper' - A sniper employed by the security firm Praetorian International demonstrates a Nemesis 50, a .50-calibre sniper rifle, during a ballistic tool kit demonstration [Picture: Sergeant Ian Forsyth, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Professional Photographer of the Year: 'Cam Net' - 10 The Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, part of 11 Light Brigade, on Exercise Grand Prix 6 in Kenya [Picture: Sergeant Ian Forsyth, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Professional Photographer of the Year: 'Gurkha' - 10 The Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, part of 11 Light Brigade, on Exercise Grand Prix 6 in Kenya [Picture: Sergeant Ian Forsyth, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Professional Photographer of the Year: 'Old and New' - Veterans from D-Day who landed on the beaches and parachuted into the fields of Normandy returned to the area for the 65th commemoration of the event [Picture: Sergeant Ian Forsyth, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Professional Photographer of the Year: 'D-Day Veteran' - Veterans from D-Day who landed on the beaches and parachuted into the fields of Normandy returned to the area for the 65th commemoration of the event [Picture: Sergeant Ian Forsyth, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Professional Photographer of the Year: 'Rhythm Force' - One of the largest collections of military bands, performing modern rock and pop music, gathered together in the grounds of Kneller Hall, home of the Royal Military School of Music [Picture: Sergeant Ian Forsyth, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Professional Photographer of the Year: 'Normandy' - A member of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment walks away from the drop zone after jumping into fields near Ranville as part of the D-Day commemorations in Normandy [Picture: Sergeant Ian Forsyth, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
Winner Professional Best Operational Image: 'Panther's Claw' - Corporal Steven Bircumshaw, 5 Platoon, 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, fires at insurgents during heavy fighting on Operation PANCHAI PALANG [Picture: Sergeant Dan Harmer, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
Winner Professional Best Portrait: 'Morning After' - Private John Mitchell rests in the early dawn after patrolling through the night [Picture: Corporal Rupert Frere RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Amateur Photographer of the Year: A foot patrol around Basaran, just outside Patrol Base Tappa Parang - at the front is Private Kyle Hudson [Picture: Rifleman Mike Hubbard, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Amateur Photographer of the Year: Sergeant Paul Bywater on the net during a foot patrol of Basaran village, Helmand [Picture: Rifleman Mike Hubbard, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Amateur Photographer of the Year: Rifleman Lee Comer firing illumination rounds from a 60mm mortar loaded by Private Kyle Hudson at Patrol Base Yellow 14 [Picture: Rifleman Mike Hubbard, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Amateur Photographer of the Year: Private Alex Perryman firing illumination rounds from a 60mm mortar loaded by Rifleman Scot Empson at Patrol Base Tappa Parang, Basaran, Helmand [Picture: Rifleman Mike Hubbard, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Amateur Photographer of the Year: Rifleman Mark Francis reads his book whilst Normandy Company's road move, from Lashkar Gah back to Camp Bastion, is stopped at Patrol Base Silab for the route to be cleared of improvised explosive devices [Picture: Rifleman Mike Hubbard, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Amateur Photographer of the Year: Lance Corporal Scot Jones and Private Gifford taking a well wash at Patrol Base Tappa Parang [Picture: Rifleman Mike Hubbard, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
From the portfolio of the winner of Amateur Photographer of the Year: Riflemen Dan Coley and Scot Empson manning the checkpoint on a bridge at Patrol Base Yellow 14 [Picture: Rifleman Mike Hubbard, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
Winner Amateur Best Operational Image: 'Compound Searching' [Picture: Captain Nick Mazzei, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
Winner Amateur Best Portrait: 'Breather' - Officer Cadet Alex Orme, 5 Military Intelligence Battalion (Volunteers), attending the Birmingham University Officers Training Corps Annual Camp 2009 at Scraesdon Fort [Picture: Officer Cadet Gladwell, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]