And the nominees are...

The final nominees have been announced for the annual Army Sports Awards on November 12.

Taekwondo ace Gdsm Thando Dlamini (SG), St Lucia sprinter LCpl Mavric Pamphile (RE) and England international clay target shooter Maj Rob Vincent (RTR) are the contenders in the sportsman of the year category.

And Fijian rugby union international Gdsm Manuqalo Komaitai (IG), army hockey stalwart Lt Col Nic George (R Signals, pictured) and Cpl Paige Atwell (RLC), who has starred in both ice hockey and strongman, are the contenders for sportswoman of the year.

The army women’s netball squad have been announced as team of the year winners and honours in the rising star, official and lifetime achievement categories will also be presented during the ceremony on November 20 at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.