In pictures: Incredible Antarctic images captured by HMS Protector
HMS Protector captured some amazing pictures before completing their most recent Antarctic work period, including some incredible wildlife.
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Arctic/Antarctic Royal Navy's HMS Protector completes Antarctic science mission for 2023 season
The Plymouth-based ice patrol ship has completed her latest work safeguarding birdlife and laying the groundwork for further research.
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Royals Record-breaker 'Polar Preet' Chandi honoured by Princess Royal at Windsor Castle
Capt Preet Chandi broke the world record for the furthest solo, unaided polar expedition – covering 922 miles across Antarctica.
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Sea vessels Stunning image of HMS Protector shows why it's a different colour to other Royal Navy ships
The Royal Navy vessel tries to stand out with her red and yellow hull, while others use darker colours to avoid detection.
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Army Record-breaker Polar Preet to be honoured at Windsor Castle investiture
She broke the world record for the furthest solo, unaided polar expedition, covering 1,484km across Antarctica in 70 days and 16 hours.
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Navy HMS Albion looks ahead to training with Nato allies in Arctic Norway
The Royal Navy ship will exercise alongside Nato allies while deployed in Norway.
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Army Polar Preet's a two-time record holder, Guinness World Records confirms
Captain Chandi completed the longest solo unsupported one-way polar ski journey this year.
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Navy HMS Protector sailors played possibly the world's most southerly game of Warhammer
There is a thriving community of fans of the game in the services and they manage to play it wherever they serve.
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Army Polar Preet faces surgery and explains impact of record-breaking trek on her body
During the trek, she picked up an injury known as "polar thigh" as her body was battered by the hostile Antarctic weather.
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Arctic/Antarctic Polar Preet arrives back in UK and says people can 'start from anywhere' in pursuit of dreams
‘Polar Preet’, as she is known, covered 922 miles (1,485 km) in 70 days and 16 hours in freezing conditions.
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Arctic/Antarctic Polar Preet reflects on mixed emotions after mammoth Antarctic trek
Capt Chandi 'broke the world record', according to her team, but failed to be the first woman to cross Antarctica solo and unsupported.
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Arctic/Antarctic Inspire 22: Military and civilian research team return to UK after 900km Antarctic expedition
It is the largest military and civilian medical research expedition to ski to the South Pole and was part-sponsored by BFBS.
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RAF RAF airdrops vital fuel supplies to British Antarctic Survey
The RAF said its range was extended by air-to-air refuelling from a Royal Air Force Voyager.
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Arctic/Antarctic Record-breaker Polar Preet en route to Union Glacier as Army officer begins journey home
Captain Preet Chandi 'broke the record' for the longest solo, unsupported, and unassisted polar expedition by any woman in history.
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Women Polar Preet's tough last day battling to make pick-up rendezvous
'Feeling pretty tired' and 'looking forward to coming home soon', Polar Preet says.
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Army Polar Preet 'breaks world record' for longest, solo, unsupported, and unassisted polar expedition by a woman
Captain Chandi became the first woman of colour in January last year to complete a solo and unsupported 700-mile trip to the South Pole.