November 19 marks International Men’s Day—a day dedicated to celebrating the positive influence of men, their contributions to society, and their roles as fathers, mentors, and leaders. This year’s theme, “Role Models” invites us to explore the powerful impact that …
I recently had the honour of taking part in a DIO battlefield study in Normandy, focused on the monumental events of Operation Overlord and the D-Day landings. Battlefield studies are something our military colleagues sometimes undertake to learn from strategies …
Working within the Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS), colleagues and I play a key part in safeguarding national security. Our teams work around the clock to keep MOD sites safe and secure and enable those who work in them …
Facilitating military training anywhere in the world is an important job. The primary role of DIO (Belize) Range Control, Wardens and Tracker teams is providing a safe place to train and working with exercising units to ensure that military training …
Hi, I'm Gareth Wilmot and I'm a Senior Estate Surveyor for DIO in Germany. This role is to provide estate surveying and estate management advice throughout Germany on behalf of the UK MOD. This includes land management for NATO Forward …
As the Training Safety Officer for Dartmoor I cover the Dartmoor Training Area from our office in Okehampton Camp. We've just finished supporting the Ten Tors; one of the busiest weekends in the Dartmoor Training Area's calendar. The teams and …
My name is Tom Meadows and I am Technical Director and Deputy Head at the Security Services Group (SSG). This National Apprenticeship Week, I'm sharing my journey and how I came to be awarded an OBE. I joined Defence as …
I’m the DIO Facilities Manager for HMS Raleigh, a training establishment for new recruits to the Royal Navy. A while ago, I found something a rather unusual painting hidden away in one of the rooms and now I’m on a …
Congratulations to the DIO staff who have recently been recognised with honours for their work! Leading the way was Tom Meadows, Deputy Head of Security Services Group (SSG) and Technical Director, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s …
It’s been a busy year for us at DIO. From supporting the Coronation of King Charles III to supplying more than 20,000kg of turkey to Armed Forces personnel over Christmas, our teams have been working hard to help our Armed …