Brigadier Jonathan Bartholomew OBE

Head of Overseas and Training Region, Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Supporting the training of Ukrainian forces on the UK Defence Training Estate

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A Ukrainian recruit in uniform with his face covered faces the camera with an open expanse of land behind him. He holds his gun in a relaxed position in his arms.

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the illegal and unprovoked full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. As part of the international effort to support Ukraine, a programme of operational training of Ukrainian forces, supported by both UK and partner nations …

A new start for facilities management on overseas sites 

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Aerial view of Gibraltar, surrounded by sea on three sides. The Rock forms the backdrop with buildings in the foreground to the end of the headland.

Today marks the start of the first of a new suite of contracts to provide key services for the UK Armed Forces on overseas Ministry of Defence (MOD) bases.   We awarded the £155 million contract, which provides maintenance work, repairs, …

Respect the Range: staying safe on the UK Defence Training Estate

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A pair of soldiers in combat uniform are pictured kneeling in long grass, with weapons drawn.

Much of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) training estate is accessible to the public, offering exciting opportunities to explore and discover some of the most beautiful and unique rural areas in the UK.

Respect the Range: accessing local training estates during lockdown

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A landscape image divided into two vertically down the middle. On the left is a beautiful landscape, which transitions on the right into a continuation of the same landscape, with a military helicopter and tanks. Overlaid text says "Calm to combat" and 'Respect the range".

MOD-owned land is home to some of the most beautiful and unique rural areas in the UK. Due to our ongoing conservation and partnerships with a variety of charities and specialist organisations, our land continues to offer exciting opportunities to …