From new jetties to nurseries - a year in Defence infrastructure
![A summary of some of the bigger DIO success stories from year. [Crown Copyright/MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/12/2017-Year-in-Review.jpg)
...in time for the first arrival of the ship in August. We’ve seen the opening of new accommodation we built for military medics at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine...
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New nurseries supporting forces families in Cyprus
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Lt Col Steve Nicholls, Posted on:
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Communications, Environment and Ecology, Working at DIO
![Commander British Forces Opens Nursery at RAF Akrotiri [MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/10/Early-Years-3-1024x824.jpg)
...Young People [Crown Copyright MOD 2017]Ayious Nikolaos, Akrotiri and Dhekelia nurseries were completed in July 2017 and opened for business after staff training for the September 2017 term. Episkopi will...
Improving the environmental performance of Worthy Down
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Georgina Smith, Posted on:
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Environment and Ecology, Project Wellesley, Worthy Down
![Building 101 at Worthy Down. [Skanska]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/08/thumb_DSC03202_1024-1024x681.jpg)
...piles around site. Unfortunately, we discovered that campus personnel also love pre-chopped wood for heating their homes, so the invertebrates have some competition! A log pile forming a habitat for...
Always accommodating
Shelter is a basic human need and I’m fortunate to be responsible for ensuring the provision of accommodation for tens of thousands of Service personnel and their families. I am...
Preparing Glen Mallan for the Royal Navy’s surface fleets
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Craig MacDonald, Posted on:
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Glen Mallan jetty, HMS Queen Elizabeth, Royal Navy, VolkerStevin
...being refurbished to make it suitable for loading and unloading ammunition for the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. We’ve already demolished the...
How this wall was used to prepare for the Normandy Landings
...a piece of iconic British history. A structure that Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) proudly cares for that helped the Allies prepare for the D-Day landings in 1944. A replica of...
Ammunition loading jetty for Royal Navy’s surface fleet completed
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Craig MacDonald, Posted on:
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Glen Mallan jetty, Northern Ammunition Jetty, Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, Royal Navy, VolkerStevin
...Support, who will operate it. I’ve been DIO’s Project Manager for the work since it started in 2019, overseeing the refurbishment and upgrade of the jetty. It will be used...
Year in Review: looking back at 2021
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DIO Communications Team, Posted on:
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Accommodation, Communications, Construction, Defence Training Estate (DTE), Facilities Management, Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS), HMNB Clyde, Kenya, Procurement, Runways, Sanctuary Awards, Space Command, Training Estate Public Safety
...nobody’s surprise, 2021 has presented just as many challenges as 2020. Fortunately, DIO’s teams have been up to the task and have continued to work hard for our Armed Forces...
Nominate a project for the Sanctuary Awards!
The Silver Otter, given to the overall winner. [Crown Copyright/MOD2017]Nominations for the MOD Sanctuary Awards close on 31 July and we’re looking for entries in the Net Zero and Resource...
Tips to help you reduce stress
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