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Picture LA(Phot) Kyle Heller

HMS EDINBURGH conducts RAS approaches with HMS ALBION. 10/02/2011 Picture: LA(Phot) Luron C Wright

HMS Cumberland’s Lynx helicopter transferring essential stores and ammunition to HMS Westminster.21/03/2011.Picture: PO (Phot) Sean Clee

Deck landing training onboard HMS OCEAN. Merlin from 824 NAS taking off.Deck landing training onboard HMS OCEAN. Merlin from 824 NAS taking off. 22/03/2011 Picture: LA(Phot) Guy Pool.22/03/2011 Picture: LA(Phot) Guy Pool.

Picture:LA(Phot) Gary Weatherston

HMS CORNWALL returns to Plymouth One of the shots from the 11 gun salute is fired in honour of CORNWALL returning home for the last time. 26/04/2011 Picture: LA(PHOT) Dave Jenkins

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Wedding 29/04/2011 Picture PO (Phot) Amanda Reynolds

HMS MONMOUTH comes to the aid of a stricken skiff with crew members onboard 25/04/2011: Picture: LA(Phot) Stuart Hill

HMS MONMOUTH and her Lynx investigate a Dhow during HMS MONMOUTH and her Lynx investigate a Dhow during her Deployment. 19/05/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Stuart Hillher Deployment. 19/05/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Stuart Hill

Royal Marines from 42 Commando J Company out on OperationsRoyal Marines from 42 Commando J Company out on Operations in the area of Ghazni Street, Nadi-e Ali North, Helmand Province,in the area of Ghazni Street, Nadi-e Ali North, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. 18/06/2011 Picture: La(Phot) David HillhouseAfghanistan. 18/06/2011 Picture: La(Phot) David Hillhouse

HMS St Albans launched her Merlin helicopter to answer a distress call from HMS St Albans launched her Merlin helicopter to answer a distress call from MT Pavit a merchant vessel. All crew members were lifted to the MT Pavit a merchant vessel. All crew members were lifted to the safety of another close by merchant vessel. 30/06/2011. safety of another close by merchant vessel. 30/06/2011. Picture LA(Phot) Simpson. Picture LA(Phot) Simpson.

Aerial Photex of HMS OCEAN and Apache Helicopter. 29/07/2011. Picture: : LA(Phot) Guy Pool

HMS Sutherland practised Naval Gunnery Support (NGS) drills by firing High Explosive (HE) and Star Shell rounds from her 4.5 gun. 29/07/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Keith Morgan.

HMS Sutherland Replenished at Sea (RAS) with RFA Fort Victoria. RFA Fort Victoria was also carrying out a RAS with RFA Cardigan Bay at the same time 15/07/2011 Picture LA(Phot) Keith Morgan.

HMS Sutherlands Boarding teams practised their skills by boarding HMS Sutherlands Boarding teams practised their skills by boarding HMS MIDDLETON 03/07/2011 Picture:LA(Phot) Keith MorganHMS MIDDLETON 03/07/2011 Picture:LA(Phot) Keith Morgan

Photex of HMS IRON DUKE Iron Duke 25/7/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) James Crawford.

Commanding Officer of HMS IRON DUKE Commander Cooke-Priest RN checking imagery and data on the computer system off of the coast of Libya. 18/07/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) James Crawford

HMS Edinburgh conducted Replenishment at Sea whilst on deployment meeting up HMS Edinburgh conducted Replenishment at Sea whilst on deployment meeting up with RFA Black Rover. Successful fuel replenishment was carried out.with RFA Black Rover. Successful fuel replenishment was carried out. 05/07/2011. Picture:LA(Phot) Kyle Heller 05/07/2011. Picture:LA(Phot) Kyle Heller

Cheryl Cole paid the British Troops in Afghanistan a morale visit where Cheryl Cole paid the British Troops in Afghanistan a morale visit where she presented the British Forces with the Pride of Britain Award. She took she presented the British Forces with the Pride of Britain Award. She took part in a demonstration by 42 Commando Royal Marinespart in a demonstration by 42 Commando Royal Marines14/09/2011 Picture: La(Phot) Dave Hillhouse. 14/09/2011 Picture: La(Phot) Dave Hillhouse.

HMS Sutherland visited London Transiting the Thames Barrier and the Tower Bridge the ship berthed alongside HMS Belfast .19/10/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Jason Ballard

Maritime Combat Power Visits, Solent,. HMS BULWARK takes the lead role in a multi-platform during the MCPV. 24/10/2011 Picture: LA(PHOT) Martin Carney

Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 helicopters from 845 and 846 Naval Air Squadrons Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 helicopters from 845 and 846 Naval Air Squadrons flying as part of the Joint Helicopter Force whilst on Operations flying as part of the Joint Helicopter Force whilst on Operations in Afghanistan. 05/10/2011 Picture: POA(Phot) Mez Merrill in Afghanistan. 05/10/2011 Picture: POA(Phot) Mez Merrill

RFA Fort Victoria and HMS Somerset's Boarding Team successfully RFA Fort Victoria and HMS Somerset's Boarding Team successfully stopped and detained a dhow. Having released the hostaged crew stopped and detained a dhow. Having released the hostaged crew and detained four suspected pirates. 14/10/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Dave Jenkins. and detained four suspected pirates. 14/10/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Dave Jenkins.

Soccer AMs Max Rushton as he attempts various Commando Tests at the Soccer AMs Max Rushton as he attempts various Commando Tests at the Commando Training Centre (CTCRM). Commando Training Centre (CTCRM). 03/11/2011. Picture: POA (Phot) Sean Clee03/11/2011. Picture: POA (Phot) Sean Clee

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS Thursday War. HQ1 dealt with numerous fires and floods while theHMS ILLUSTRIOUS Thursday War. HQ1 dealt with numerous fires and floods while the fire and support parties trained with Flag Officer Sea Training 17/11/2011fire and support parties trained with Flag Officer Sea Training 17/11/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Dean Nixon. Picture: LA(Phot) Dean Nixon

HMS Astute TLAM Firings Nov 2011. Firing by HMS Astute in the Gulf of Mexico,USA. Picture: Tim Allen| Lt RN| OiC Mobile News Team

An act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony took place outside Leach Building, An act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony took place outside Leach Building, HMS Excellent on Friday 11th November 2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Allen HMS Excellent on Friday 11th November 2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Allen

Royal Marines home coming and medal presentationRoyal Marines home coming and medal presentation. 17/11/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) James Crawford . 17/11/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) James Crawford

42 Commando Royal Marines held its OP Herrick 14 Medals Parade at 42 Commando Royal Marines held its OP Herrick 14 Medals Parade at Bickleigh Barracks.11/11/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) David Hillhouse.Bickleigh Barracks.11/11/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) David Hillhouse.

HMS BANGOR returns to the Clyde after 120 hard days at sea in the Mediterranean – HMS BANGOR returns to the Clyde after 120 hard days at sea in the Mediterranean – 120 days of non-stop action. 25/11/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Sally Stimson120 days of non-stop action. 25/11/2011. Picture: LA(Phot) Sally Stimson

The Commanding Oficer of HMS Ocean Captain Andrew Betton reunited and home for Christmas. Picture: LA(Phot) Shaun Barlow

HMS SOMERSET gets ready for Santa Claus' arrival by removing the covers to the HMS SOMERSET gets ready for Santa Claus' arrival by removing the covers to the funnel of the Type 23 warship. The ship is currently deployed and will be away from funnel of the Type 23 warship. The ship is currently deployed and will be away from home for the Christmas celebrations. 08/12/2011 Picture: LA(Phot) Abbie Gaddhome for the Christmas celebrations. 08/12/2011 Picture: LA(Phot) Abbie Gadd