Published 14 January 2019.
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![Army-Combat-Demo-2019-Defence-Equipment-and-Support-DE&S A black and white photo of a solider in a camouflage hat](https://des.mod.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DES_2019_265_097.jpg)
Picture by Jack Eckersley, Photographer & Videographer: “This image was captured at the Army Combat Demo 2019. It shows a soldier in anticipation waiting for the event to begin. A rare and quiet moment during a highly explosive and energetic day.”
![HMS-Queen-Elizabeth-Royal-Navy-Defence-Equipment-and-Support-DE&S A cropped black and white photograph of a large aircraft carrier, showing its side and control tower](https://des.mod.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DES-2019-0261-0150-1.jpg)
Picture by Andrew Linnett, Head of Creative: “There were many photographs of the arrival of HMS Prince of Wales into Portsmouth for the first time, but I like how this photograph illustrates the immense size and scale of the aircraft carrier. It was a privilege to capture this historic moment.”
![Atlas-A400M-RAF-Royal-Air-Force-Defence-Equipment-and-Support-DE&S A large grey plane with propellers climbs steeply into the sky](https://des.mod.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DES-2019-151-346_2.jpg)
Picture by Luke Hancock (work experience). Andrew Linnett explains: “Capturing A400M taking off at the Royal International Air Tattoo is a difficult challenge. This was the second time we had Luke on work experience and he really demonstrated that he had developed his photographic skills. This was very satisfying.”
![Merlin-MK4-Helicopter-Defence-Equipment-and-Support-DE&S A grey helicopter about to land in a field, blowing the grass downwards](https://des.mod.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/V40-19_GNSS-3360.jpg)
Picture by Charlie Perham, Photography and Video manager: “My role is video but during filming of some jamming technology trials at Sennybride in August the (video) camera was fixed so I took advantage of a rare opportunity by getting my camera out to capture this shot of a Merlin Mk4 in action.”
This article was originally printed in the January 2020 edition of Desider Magazine. Click here to read more and see more of our top 2019 images.