![Reservist Ben Lolley on the upper deck of the Danish warship HDMS Absalon. [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/10/20171027-Lolley_Pic1-1-1024x768.png)
...with two journalists from Crown Media [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]I am also fortunate enough to currently be DIO’s Reserve Forces Advocate. Reserve Forces Advocates were established earlier this year to...
![The new Dunker facility combines all the elements of pool and sea drills and dunker under one roof. [Crown Copyright, MOD 2018]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/03/VL180023010-1024x734.jpg)
...to operate aircraft and other vehicles, but what about training for emergency situations? You may not realise that staff are also required to train for a range of scenarios, including...
...as you could get. That fateful decision to participate was a fork in the road for me and led to a fulfilling new career in heritage and veteran’s wellbeing. It...
![16 Regiment Royal Artillery, pictured here in training, will be making use of Centaur House. [Crown Copyright/MOD2013]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/08/45156201-1024x629.jpg)
...of Specialisation for Joint Ground Based Air Defence units (JTGBAD). Moving Laffan House The building was moved for 16 Regiment Royal Artillery. They were primarily based at Baker Barracks on...
...UK land area and is therefore important for wildlife and nature conservation. The main use of MOD land is for military training and the MOD has a statutory obligation under...
...to 3,750 personnel a year in Belize across a network of both Government and privately-owned land, alongside the Belize Defence Force and other foreign forces. With around 375,000 hectares of...
...to train service personnel more efficiently and effectively so that they can provide the best possible support for military operations. Keep an eye out on our Inside DIO blog for...
...take additional leave in order to undertake my reservist commitments. It is wonderful working for an organisation which encourages and supports my reservist role. We are currently recruiting for Estate...
...affected by the coronavirus outbreak, it has had an impact throughout Defence and requires careful management on a daily basis. For example, sites that remain open to Armed Forces personnel...
...it created and developed a Gender Forum as a means of providing staff with a platform for debate on issues that concerned them. The presentation was very informative and challenged...