Braunton Burrows Training Area is one of our most unique and complex areas to train owing to its coastal location and extensive sand dune system. As DIO’s Head of Overseas and Training region, I recently had the privilege of visiting …
As Colonel Cadets, I serve as the Army Cadet advisor to the Commander South West. The Commander commands the Army Cadets, while I provide the crucial interface between the Chain of Command of the Army Cadet Forces (ACF) Counties, the …
As we start celebrating Armed Forces Week 2025, we’re highlighting the excellent work of DIO colleagues around the world who proudly provide our Armed Forces with a safe and effective place to train. DIO provides essential support for overseas training …
Last month DIO’s Corporate Communications team invited England Rugby legend and ‘I’m a Celeb’ contestant Mike Tindall to Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) to help us promote our ‘Respect the Range’ public safety campaign. ‘Respect the Range’ is DIO’s biggest …
Our DIO teams in the South East oversee a rich and diverse historic estate. We're responsible for the maintenance of some iconic sites including Horse Guards Parade, MOD Main Building in Whitehall, and Wellington Barracks, which is only a …
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Saunton Sands beach, near Braunton Burrows Training Area to launch the 2022 ‘Respect the Range’ Campaign. The launch saw the creation of a 100m Chinook helicopter sand artwork that generated national media …
This week is Armed Forces Week, which provides an opportunity to celebrate the enormous contribution that UK Service Personnel, veterans, and cadets have made and continue to make to the nation. In DIO, we are very proud of our role …
MOD land is held solely for the purpose of training the Armed Forces. Managing this land to enable the military to prepare for real-life situations is a crucial part of DIO’s role.
DIO has helped to create the first home for UK Space Command’s Headquarters at RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. The establishment of UK Space Command is a crucial step in the development of a coherent strategy for military space operations to advance UK interests.
When I was 23, I walked into a military camp for the first time in my life to be interviewed for a job as an admin assistant at the Headquarters of the Surgeon General. I was met by a large, tattooed Scottish Army Major who shook my hand and welcomed me at the start of my career ‘behind the wire’.