like a bit of Christmas PT to cheer up the Grinch (Picture: Welsh Guards) — Nothing like a bit of Christmas PT to cheer up the Grinch (Picture: Welsh Guards)

Some braved the cold more than most — Some braved the cold more than most (Picture: Welsh Guards)

Dusting off the Halloween costumes for the festive period — Dusting off the Halloween costumes for the festive period (Picture: Welsh Guards)

The Welsh Guards understand the importance of morale, camaraderie, and not taking themselves too seriously — The Welsh Guards understand the importance of morale, camaraderie, and not taking themselves too seriously (Picture: Welsh Guards)

And by that, they surely mean this — .... And by that, they surely mean this (Picture: Welsh Guards)

Santa providing extra morale during a Royal Corps of Signals PT session — Santa providing extra morale during a Royal Corps of Signals PT session (Picture: Royal Corps of Signals)

Putting a new emphasis on the term 'wrapping on phys' — Putting a new emphasis on the term 'wrapping on phys' (Picture: Royal Corps of Signals)

Member of the Royal Corps of Signals hoping he can embody the swiftness of Dasher — A member of the Royal Corps of Signals hoping he can embody the swiftness of Dasher (Picture: Royal Corps of Signals)

Members of the 7 Regiment of the Royal Logistics Corps ready personnel with a pom pom display — Members of 7 Regiment of the Royal Logistics Corps ready personnel with a pom pom display (Picture: 7 Regiment RLC)

All smiles as personnel begin their festive themed run — All smiles as personnel begin their festive themed run (Picture: 7 Regiment RLC)

Practising grenade drills under the watchful eye of Santa Claus — Practising grenade drills under the watchful eye of Santa Claus (Picture: Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia)

Personnel stationed at HMNB Clyde are taking full advantage of a Christmas tradition, whereby officers serve festive dinner to the junior ranks — Personnel stationed at HMNB Clyde are taking full advantage of a Christmas tradition, whereby officers serve festive dinner to the junior ranks (Picture: HMNB Clyde)

The tradition has been a long-standing practice since at least the 18th century — The tradition has been a long-standing practice since at least the 18th century (Picture: HMNB Clyde)

HRH Prince William, honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards, personally served Christmas pudding to junior members of the regiment — HRH Prince William, honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards, personally served Christmas pudding to junior members of the regiment (Picture: Kensington Royal on X)

Posting on social media, the prince said he was "proud to be colonel of regiment - and to serve pudding to them this year" — Posting on social media, the prince said he was "proud to be colonel of the regiment – and to serve pudding to them this year" (Picture: Kensington Royal on X)

like a bit of Christmas PT to cheer up the Grinch (Picture: Welsh Guards)

Some braved the cold more than most

Dusting off the Halloween costumes for the festive period

The Welsh Guards understand the importance of morale, camaraderie, and not taking themselves too seriously

And by that, they surely mean this

Santa providing extra morale during a Royal Corps of Signals PT session

Putting a new emphasis on the term 'wrapping on phys'

Member of the Royal Corps of Signals hoping he can embody the swiftness of Dasher

Members of the 7 Regiment of the Royal Logistics Corps ready personnel with a pom pom display

All smiles as personnel begin their festive themed run

Practising grenade drills under the watchful eye of Santa Claus

Personnel stationed at HMNB Clyde are taking full advantage of a Christmas tradition, whereby officers serve festive dinner to the junior ranks

The tradition has been a long-standing practice since at least the 18th century

HRH Prince William, honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards, personally served Christmas pudding to junior members of the regiment

Posting on social media, the prince said he was "proud to be colonel of regiment - and to serve pudding to them this year"

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In pictures: Surprising rigs meet Christmas traditions across the Armed Forces

like a bit of Christmas PT to cheer up the Grinch (Picture: Welsh Guards) — Nothing like a bit of Christmas PT to cheer up the Grinch (Picture: Welsh Guards)

Some braved the cold more than most — Some braved the cold more than most (Picture: Welsh Guards)

Dusting off the Halloween costumes for the festive period — Dusting off the Halloween costumes for the festive period (Picture: Welsh Guards)

The Welsh Guards understand the importance of morale, camaraderie, and not taking themselves too seriously — The Welsh Guards understand the importance of morale, camaraderie, and not taking themselves too seriously (Picture: Welsh Guards)

And by that, they surely mean this — .... And by that, they surely mean this (Picture: Welsh Guards)

Santa providing extra morale during a Royal Corps of Signals PT session — Santa providing extra morale during a Royal Corps of Signals PT session (Picture: Royal Corps of Signals)

Putting a new emphasis on the term 'wrapping on phys' — Putting a new emphasis on the term 'wrapping on phys' (Picture: Royal Corps of Signals)

Member of the Royal Corps of Signals hoping he can embody the swiftness of Dasher — A member of the Royal Corps of Signals hoping he can embody the swiftness of Dasher (Picture: Royal Corps of Signals)

Members of the 7 Regiment of the Royal Logistics Corps ready personnel with a pom pom display — Members of 7 Regiment of the Royal Logistics Corps ready personnel with a pom pom display (Picture: 7 Regiment RLC)

All smiles as personnel begin their festive themed run — All smiles as personnel begin their festive themed run (Picture: 7 Regiment RLC)

Practising grenade drills under the watchful eye of Santa Claus — Practising grenade drills under the watchful eye of Santa Claus (Picture: Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia)

Personnel stationed at HMNB Clyde are taking full advantage of a Christmas tradition, whereby officers serve festive dinner to the junior ranks — Personnel stationed at HMNB Clyde are taking full advantage of a Christmas tradition, whereby officers serve festive dinner to the junior ranks (Picture: HMNB Clyde)

The tradition has been a long-standing practice since at least the 18th century — The tradition has been a long-standing practice since at least the 18th century (Picture: HMNB Clyde)

HRH Prince William, honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards, personally served Christmas pudding to junior members of the regiment — HRH Prince William, honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards, personally served Christmas pudding to junior members of the regiment (Picture: Kensington Royal on X)

Posting on social media, the prince said he was "proud to be colonel of regiment - and to serve pudding to them this year" — Posting on social media, the prince said he was "proud to be colonel of the regiment – and to serve pudding to them this year" (Picture: Kensington Royal on X)

like a bit of Christmas PT to cheer up the Grinch (Picture: Welsh Guards)

Some braved the cold more than most

Dusting off the Halloween costumes for the festive period

The Welsh Guards understand the importance of morale, camaraderie, and not taking themselves too seriously

And by that, they surely mean this

Santa providing extra morale during a Royal Corps of Signals PT session

Putting a new emphasis on the term 'wrapping on phys'

Member of the Royal Corps of Signals hoping he can embody the swiftness of Dasher

Members of the 7 Regiment of the Royal Logistics Corps ready personnel with a pom pom display

All smiles as personnel begin their festive themed run

Practising grenade drills under the watchful eye of Santa Claus

Personnel stationed at HMNB Clyde are taking full advantage of a Christmas tradition, whereby officers serve festive dinner to the junior ranks

The tradition has been a long-standing practice since at least the 18th century

HRH Prince William, honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards, personally served Christmas pudding to junior members of the regiment

Posting on social media, the prince said he was "proud to be colonel of regiment - and to serve pudding to them this year"

In the words of every Physical Training Instructor across the Armed Forces, Christmas leave is not something you should expect – it's something you earn.

And what better way to kick off the well-deserved two-week annual break than with a lung-busting PT session, finished off with a Christmas dinner steeped in its own unique military traditions.

BFBS Forces News has rounded up your best festive photos. Some clearly nailed the Christmas spirit. Others… well, we'll let you be the judge of that!

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