The Sun’s Millies awards are back, and ready to thank the finest Armed Forces in the world.

Now in their eighth year, The Sun Military Awards — affectionately dubbed the Millies — will once again celebrate the best of the Army, RAF and Royal Navy.

Nominations are open for Sun readers to propose their military heroes in the following categories:

— MOST OUTSTANDING SOLDIER: Celebrating a soldier of any rank who has gone above and beyond in the line of duty at home or abroad.

— MOST OUTSTANDING SAILOR OR MARINE: Saluting a sailor of any rank who has shown exceptional service.

— MOST OUTSTANDING AIRMAN: For any airman or airwoman of any rank who has displayed exemplary service in the past year.

— BEST UNIT: For any unit from any of the three Forces for service worthy of special recognition.

— BEST RESERVIST: For the reservist of any branch of the Forces who has shown stand-out commitment to service in the past year.

— OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: Celebrating any serviceman or woman who has overcome adversity to thrive.

— SUPPORT TO THE ARMED FORCES: For a charity or organisation that has delivered crucial support to Our Boys and Girls.

Nominations are being accepted on The Sun website here.

Triple amputee Andy Reid, a former 3 Yorks Corporal, lost his limbs to a buried bomb in Sangin, in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, but has gone on to do a series of awe-inspiring charity endurance events and write an autobiography.

Andy, who won the Overcoming Adversity award in 2010, said: “The Millies launched me on to bigger and better things.

“It’s a massive boost to these young girls and guys, so get nominating, get behind anyone who has gone above and beyond.”