PHOTOCALL OF DUTY : THE STUNNING IMAGES OF SOLDIERS IN THE HEAT OF BATTLE THAT THE GRITTY REALITR OF ARMY LIFE IN AFGHANISTAN

From soldiers risking their lives on the battlefield (left) to troops being transported to Afghanistan in a Royal Air Force C17 (top right), these fascinating photographs give a glimpse into life behind the scenes of the Armed Forces. The stirring images, which are all winners or runners-up in this year's Army Photographic Competition, give an intriguing insight into Army life which would otherwise be unobtainable. They have all been taken by amateur and professional soldier cameramen and include captivating shots showing soldiers on the battlefield among MoD helicopters, tankers on sparse moorland, troops fighting in Afghanistan (bottom right), young cadets on exercise duty, a former Garrison Sergeant Major inspecting guards on duty and a performance at The Guard's Chapel by the Household Division Bands.