Who are DIO’s European Support Group?
Greetings from Europe! Many of you won’t have heard of the DIO European Support Group (ESG), headquartered in Mons, Belgium.
New range lookout huts flown in by RAF and the Royal Navy on Dartmoor Training Area
Partnership shone through when a project to replace two lookout huts on Dartmoor Training Area in Devon was faced with the challenge of physically transporting the huts to their final destination at the top of two granite tors.
A force multiplier: Using dogs to boost security
For our MOD Guard Service team, dogs are a ‘force multiplier’, meaning one dog team on the ground is as efficient as four roving non-dog patrols, due to their superior senses of smell, hearing and speed. Read on to find out more about how using dogs boosts security at many MOD sites.
Being a reservist in DIO
Posted by:
John Weetman, Posted on:
-
Categories:
British Army, Coronavirus, Reserve Forces, Working at DIO
Today is Reserves Day which recognises the contributions that individuals in the Reserves Forces make across the world. Recently, reservists in Defence played a crucial role in supporting the NHS and other government departments in the fight against Coronavirus.
Planting a modern hedgerow at Sealand Ranges
We all know that deforestation is a major environmental concern around the world. Carbon dioxide is a huge contributor to climate change, but trees capture and store carbon dioxide. Scientists say planting more trees is a great way to reduce …
How conservation groups help to protect biodiversity on the Defence estate
Posted by:
Rebecca Jenkins, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Conservation, Environment and Ecology, Salisbury Plain Training Area
Today is World Environment Day and I’d like to tell you about the important role that our conservation groups play in managing and protecting biodiversity, the environment and wildlife across the Defence estate.
How DIO Commercial have responded to COVID-19
From the DIO Commercial perspective, COVID-19 has created a variety and volume of challenges to overcome with our people, suppliers and customers.
Making a B-Line for Biodiversity
Today is the International Day of Biological Diversity, a great reminder for us all to think about what we can do to encourage biodiversity. Why is that important? Well, so many species have been lost or had their numbers severely …
Looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and I’d like to highlight some of the work that DIO is doing to support our staff who are continuing to keep Defence working.
Reservists provide support to Nightingale hospitals in response to Coronavirus
Reservists have played an important role in supporting the Armed Forces in times of uncertainty and have been crucial in supporting the NHS and the government in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.