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DIO initiates Chinook helicopter operation to help enhance wildlife habitat  

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A Chinook hovers over a barge holding large bags of aggregate.

A few weeks ago I was thrilled to be in Portsmouth Harbour to witness the culmination of three years of work on an unusual project.     I’m DIO’s Principal Ecologist, which means I lead a team responsible for managing the habitats and species on MOD …

Safe Approach to Portsmouth: Navigation Lights for Aircraft Carriers

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: HMS Queen Elizabeth, Portsmouth, Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers
One of the navigation aids in situ. [VolkerWessels UK, 2016]

Hi, I’m Philip Wise, DIO’s Principal Project Manager for the work taking place at Portsmouth to ready the naval base to be home port of the Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers. The first, HMS Queen Elizabeth, is planned to …

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