Baptism service in Afghanistan - in pictures

Members of the US and UK forces attend a baptism service for three serving soldiers in Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Padre Mucha leads the congregation in prayer before moving to the baptism area outside the chapel. Photograph: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC

The service opens with music from the chapel band The Praise Team, made up of serving US military personnel Photograph: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC

A young US marine reads through a section of his bible as he prepares to take part in a service in which he will be baptised. Corrie, as he is known to his friends, made the decision to become a Christian while serving in Afghanistan Photograph: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC

Members of the US and UK forces attend a baptism service for three serving soldiers in Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province, Afghanistan Photograph: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC

Along with religious ceremonies, the chapel is used as a meeting place for soldiers to relax, drink coffee and attend classes dealing with anything from marriage counselling to bible studies Photograph: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC

The baptism service Photograph: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC

The baptism service Photograph: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC

Steven, a young US marine, steps into the baptism pool prior to being baptised by Padre Mucha Photograph: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC

During the end of the ceremony, a young US marine, Tyler, decides to step in to be baptised Photograph: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC

Tyler after being baptised Photograph: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC