Portsmouth Is Ready – Looking Back with Pride on DIO’s Vital Role
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...the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, into port for the first time on Wednesday 16 August 2017 and I was lucky enough to be in attendance. HMS...
...the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, into port for the first time on Wednesday 16 August 2017 and I was lucky enough to be in attendance. HMS...
...homes to address damp and mould issues. In addition to re-roofing and re-pointing the properties, new windows, doors, kitchens, bathrooms and heating systems were installed. The new heating system ensures...
...area within the West Midlands and surrounding counties. Units who are conducting pre-deployment training have priority access to the training camp and facilities. DIO is investing £4 million into providing...
...Working Awards in 2019. We have made significant strides in sustainability, with insulation upgrades contributing to a reduction in CO2 emissions of around a 750 tonnes per year. We’re committed...
...East. UK Armed Forces in Kenya BATUK delivers combined arms, light role infantry battle group exercises in Kenya, and the new, purpose-built infrastructure will ensure that training continues to be...
...our use of technology to support our work and priorities, and supporting DIO’s fantastic staff to continue their work to enable the Armed Forces to live, work, train and deploy....
...new Single Living Accommodation, which is due to be completed in September. There’s been a new perimeter fence put in place and more office space provided. All in all, over...
...our aim was to reduce, reuse and recycle wherever possible. Various systems were included to minimise energy consumption. One of these was to include a 600m2 array of Photo Voltaic...
...involved in the building phase include approximately 30 women who are working in traditionally male dominated trades, including electrical and plastering work. To ensure that all employees are operating in...
...to take regular breaks. I do my most important work first thing in the morning but try not to finish too late. Keep in touch Not seeing loved ones can...