In Pictures

'Hurdle To Glory' by Cpl David Benovsky-Fergus won second place in the Sports Category [Picture: Cpl David Benovsky-Fergus]

'As Close As It Looks?' by SAC Dave Rose - part of RAF Valley's section portfolio [Picture: SAC Dave Rose]

'Shooting Through Time' by SAC Ben Stevenson took second place in the RAF Equipment Category [Picture: SAC Ben Stevenson]

A Canadian soldier looks through his binoculars from an observation post at FOB Wilson, near Kandahar, in Cpl Ross Tilly's 'Observation post' [Picture: Cpl Ross Tilly]

'Race To The Ground' by Sgt Gary Smith was awarded first place in the Amateur Category [Picture: Sgt Gary Smith]

'White Van Man' by SAC Matt Kirwan was one of a portfolio that took top slot in the Open Category [Picture: SAC Matt Kirwan]

'Three Degrees' by Sgt Gary Morgan. SAC Mark Dixon, praised Sgt Morgan: "He's such a proactive sergeant and he encourages all his SACs and Corporals to take as many images as possible!" [Picture: Sgt Gary Morgan]

SAC Kryssy Lees had fun with this entry 'RAFopoly2' which earned her third place in the Digital Manipulation Category [Picture: SAC Kryssy Lees]

Cpl Shaun Buxton shot this elephant in South Africa's Krugger National Park for the Open Category [Picture: Cpl Shaun Buxton]

'Knowing me Knowing you' by SAC Faye Storer: "I really was just having some fun in the studio with two of the girls … When I found out it came third I was really, really shocked!" [Picture: SAC Faye Storer]

'The Hand of Fortune' by Cpl Tony Stinson perfectly describes the RAF's vital Search and Rescue role [Picture: Cpl Tony Stinson]

'Rising above the rest - The next generation' by the youngest winner at the Awards, 16-year-old Cadet Corporal Robert Cygar from Coventry [Picture: Cadet Cpl Robert Cygar]

'Final Roar' by SAC Scott Lewis took second place in the RAF Experience Category [Picture: SAC (now Mr) Scott Lewis]

A team's determination overcomes adversity here in Iain Thomson's picture 'Tough Guy'. This image was part of the section portfolio that won first place for RAF Shawbury in Category A [Picture: Mr Iain Thomson]

'Wild Water' by Mr Ian Forshaw, RAF Shawbury took first place in the Sports Category [Picture: Mr Ian Forshaw]

'Sorrow' by SAC Stewart Plant, shows the Funeral of Flt Lt Gareth Nicholas. It was one of very few images to touch on the more sensitive themes dealt with by the RAF [Picture: SAC Stewart Plant]