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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Welcoming the Disabled Ramblers to Salisbury Plain
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James Nevitt, Posted on:
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Categories:
Public Access, Public safety, Salisbury Plain Training Area
...interesting and brings home how much we owe to our valiant troops. I love Salisbury Plain and find it endlessly fascinating so hope to be able to go there again.”...
Introducing DIO's new Director of Strategy and Plans
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Major General Bobby Walton-Knight, Posted on:
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Climate Change, Conservation, Environment and Ecology, Sustainability
...done to make buildings safe for staff to return to work in greater numbers. I’m now spending three days a week in the office and working the remainder remotely. I’m...
D-Day and modern day: learning from a battlefield study
...of civilians, the opportunity to visit battlefield infrastructure helped us to clearly envision how all roles play into Defence’s bigger picture. Taking stock of life on the front line was...
Being a reservist and working for DIO
![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)
...Forces and to share individual experiences. If you fit either of those categories and would like to know more or get involved then please get in touch at DIO-ReserveForcesAdvocate@mod.uk ...
Life’s a hoot for Salisbury Plain volunteers
![Jonathan Pepper with an owl. [All rights reserved]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/06/20160730_113125-1-1024x830.jpg)
...them to ensure they protect the owls. Jonathan with three owls. [All rights reserved]As a volunteer, I get to see a vast range of wonderful wildlife including a fantastic array...
International Men’s Day: Ronnie’s journey with cancer and PTSD
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DIO Communications Team, Posted on:
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Categories:
Mental health, MOD Guard Service, Wellbeing
...began to develop. Throughout my cancer recovery, my family noted changes to my personality. I had become less tolerant; my emotions were all over the place; angry then sad, with...
Working together to delivering the Safe Place to train in Kenya
...not to be able to fire because a herder didn’t want to move out of the way could be quite frustrating. I’m pleased to say though that we don’t normally...
Revealing the secrets of Cyprus: Ancient Akrotiri Project
![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)
...project using archaeological excavation, survey, geo-morphology and marine archaeology to get to grips with how the peninsula has been formed and exploited over several thousands of years. The Ancient Akrotiri...
Root and Branch: Managing the MOD's woodlands
![A Gurkha trainee, wearing full uniform including helmet and body armour, and carrying his weapon and a bergen, kneels in an area of young, growing trees. A mature wood is in the background. [Crown Copyright/MOD2018]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/09/IMG_1599cropped-copy-e1544028628324-1024x681.jpg)
...use the woodlands. It can range from cover for artillery to learning how to defend a wood from attack and even learning bushcraft skills. For safety reasons, we like to...