Nelson’s flagship at Trafalgar was the backdrop as the Royal Navy presented its trophies for the sportsmen and women of the past year.

Since early March the Royal Navy Cycling Team have been racing week in, week out against their civilian counterparts in road races and open time trials – with some notable success.

Portsmouth-based Naval officer Lt John Welsh showed his motor racing skill for the first time in earnest on the tarmac of Castle Combe circuit in Wiltshire.

The Royal Air Force were dispatched with some style as the Senior Service opened its Rugby League Inter-Services campaign with a double show of strength on home turf.

Royal Navy golf teams regained their team title at the Inter-Services Championships held at Trevose in Cornwall – but it was a close shave in the end, writes Cdr Gary Skinns.

The Fleet Air Arm may have long gone from the old HMS Daedalus airfield near Gosport, but there are still Naval fliers soaring into the skies there on a daily basis.

A century of sport is being celebrated by Devonport Services Rugby Football Club – eight years sooner than many people might have expected.