Running the Defence estate: Colin Wood
...DIO going forward. Colin Wood, DIO's Chief Operating Officer. Some of this is not new to me – I served in the Royal Air Force for 20 years from the...
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Ballykinler military heritage uncovered
![Sanctuary Award - Ballykinler Heritage Project [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/12/DDCL1828-1024x712.jpg)
...trenches, work which revealed new insights into the training regime at Ballykinler. The excavation focused on four main areas at Ballykinler aimed at identifying evidence for 1) the use of...
Staying safe on the MOD training estate
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Chris Rose, Posted on:
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Health and safety, Military Training, Public Access, Public safety, Training Estate Public Safety
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...- which covers about 190,000 hectares of land - is to provide military training facilities that enable our Armed Forces to be ready for operations and deployments around the world....
Building a future in engineering with DIO
RAF Lakenheath will be the first permanent international site for US Air Force F35s in Europe. [Crown Copyright/MOD2017]This week is Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, which aims to inspire individuals to take...
Making a B-Line for Biodiversity
...rare sight. A biodiverse habitat is a healthy habitat, and biodiversity has huge implications for things like the food chain. Beyond that, greenery and wildlife have really positive benefits for...
When your heart is in the country: understanding what makes the training estate tick
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Matt Gillespie, Posted on:
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Salisbury Plain Training Area, Training Estate Public Safety, Working at DIO
...Area itself. The history of the area, the use it has for units in specific training scenarios, and the logistical maintenance carried out by our staff and contractors provided for...
A helping hand for reptiles and amphibians on the Defence estate
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Olly Howells and Rich Sharp, Posted on:
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Defence Estate, Environment and Ecology, Volunteering
...policy for several decades where access can be undertaken safely. Connecting with nature The benefits to individuals of engaging with nature are increasingly well understood. A 2021 report by the...
DIO supports behind the scenes at the Ten Tors in Dartmoor
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Crispin d'Apice, Posted on:
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British Army, Defence Training Estate (DTE), Training Estate Public Safety, Working at DIO
The Ten Tors Challenge in full flow at Dartmoor (Crown Copyright MOD 2024) As the Training Safety Officer for Dartmoor I cover the Dartmoor Training Area from our office in...
For Sale: One Explosives Storage Area
...for us to financially support defence priorities. If you’re in the market for an unusual property with plenty of history, the Mildenhall Explosives Storage Area might just be for you!...
Working in the Government Property Profession
...for the modern day. I am also responsible for supporting all sites occupied by US personnel, and oversight of the estate currently managed by Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations. The...