DIO's links to D-Day - Tom's story
...I was so proud to be his namesake and wanted to be just like him. My abiding memory is watching him hide his smirk (badly) after being told by my...
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Behind-the-scenes at Castlemartin Training Area
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Steven Philipps-Harries, Posted on:
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Castlemartin Training Area, Land Management, Military Training
![A Challenger 2 tank on Castlemartin Ranges in Pembrokeshire, Wales. [Crown Copyright/MOD2014]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/08/45157422-1024x683.jpg)
...man training days took place here and that training involved the firing of more than 3 million rounds of ammunition. However, Castlemartin doesn’t host any training over August and we...
Banish winter blues over the festive season
...also held virtual mental health awareness sessions to ensure people know how they can look after themselves and help others. Top tips to help banish the winter blues As DIO’s...
A helping hand for reptiles and amphibians on the Defence estate
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Olly Howells and Rich Sharp, Posted on:
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Defence Estate, Environment and Ecology, Volunteering
...to facilitate access to a particularly interesting but little-known part of the Defence estate to do exactly that. Volunteering at West Moors Fuel Depot For many years DIO has worked...
Calling all engineers and engineers to be - think Defence!
...problems that they tackle. Young people were challenged to figure out how to best support the Leaning Tower of Pisa, how to design flood prevention using Lego and plasticine, and...
Using science to predict climate change
...The MOD has committed to adapt and prepare Defence activities and infrastructure to become more resilient to climate change. To support this commitment, the MOD has developed a tool called...
Celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities
...they’ve felt excluded, or indeed where they have made a particular effort to include someone. It’s proven to be a great way to raise awareness while bringing us closer together....
Getting battle ready with BATUS
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...to get the range ready for the battle group in half the time usually required, after a hard winter and late snow had delayed access to the range. Lucy took...
Breaking the Bias as a woman in Defence
...ignore the comment, and the person, recognising a battle that couldn’t be won. Encouragement and support enable women to flourish We do need to encourage women to push themselves forward...
Stress Awareness Month 2022: how we can support each other to combat stress
...stress creep up on me without noticing the signs and symptoms until it was too late, I care passionately about this topic, and I'm very pleased to be able to...