Hi, I’m Peter Bush, DIO’s Head of Establishment for MOD Caledonia in Rosyth and I’ve been heavily involved in a DIO project here to provide temporary accommodation for naval personnel...
...best possible support for military operations. Moving the three services' training to one site also allows savings through economies of scale, shared resources and technology, enabling the military personnel from...
![The Ancient Akrotiri Project team excavating one of the Roman buildings at Dreamer's Bay. [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/01/Akrotiri-blog-2.jpg)
...on the go for about four years and was initially designed to investigate the Roman buildings at Dreamer’s Bay, a favoured recreation spot for personnel and well known for its...
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...work with us. We will work in an open and constructive way to deliver innovative and value for money services that meet the requirements of defence and the Armed Forces....
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...that the funding has been delegated back to the single services. Although this is a considerable change for both organisations, we have a strong track record of delivering for the...
![Firefighters from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service monitoring the fire on Salisbury Plain Training Area. [Photograph courtesy of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/08/20180706_210200-1024x768.jpg)
...around the world, to enable our Armed Forces to be ready for operations and deployments. We manage around two thirds of the 223,800 hectares that the MOD owns, and a...
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...spent a few years in Scotland and elsewhere working as a forestry contractor, before heading to forestry college. I was lucky enough to get a placement working in MOD forestry...
...manage military training facilities across the MOD’s 190,000 hectares of UK training estate? Working together for 15 years DIO has worked in partnership with Landmarc Support Services for over 15...
...the effect has been catastrophic in some areas. However, I’m pleased to say that with the milder spring weather, the results this year have been the best for 15 years...
...their regiment or prepare for civilian life. This helps the Ministry of Defence (MOD) fulfil statutory obligations and illustrates heritage best practice. The German plane, a twin-engine heavy fighter, is...