Fijian sailors helped power HMS Raleigh to victory when the Cornish team travelled to Hampshire to challenge for the Royal Navy’s Rugby Union Sevens competition.

Front-line operations delayed the selection of the Royal Navy’s sports personalities of 2002 – but they didn’t stop the talent shining through.

A new venue and fresh challenges faced Royal Navy and Royal Marines climbers for this year’s indoor climbing championships.

Scotland finally took the Royal Navy Inter Command football title after falling at the final hurdle in the past two years – but it took an extra-time penalty to see off the surprise challengers Naval Air Command.

Naval Air Command are the new holders of the John Inverdale Trophy after a narrow victory over Plymouth in this year’s Inter Command rugby union festival.