Capability in Kenya: Improvements at Laikipia
![Soldiers from 4 RIFLES fire a 105mm artillery gun during an exercise in Kenya. [Crown Copyright/MOD2011]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/07/45152934-1024x651.jpg)
...accommodation for staff working at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK), to be located at the Laikipia Air Base East (LAB(E)). A bit about Laikipia LAB(E) is an ex...
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What DIO has done to support WW1 Commemorations in Scotland
...due to an inexhaustible demand for timber. It was used for pit props, in trenches, tunnels and other construction, and turned into charcoal for use in gas masks. It’s hard...
Planning to protect the environment - the importance of appraisal tools
...Wiltshire Council with planning approval for the infrastructure and accommodation required for the movement of 4,300 troops plus their families to the region. The OEA formed part of the DIO's...
Adventure, penguins and service delivery!
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Tony Robertson, Posted on:
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Accommodation, Falkland Islands, Land Management, Working at DIO
![Tony Robertson, DIO Area Manager for the South Atlantic Islands [Crown Copyright, MOD 2016]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/07/20150418_130459_crop_396x459.jpg)
...looking for a truly amazing and life changing experience please contact Stuart Bannerman, DIO Head of Permanent Joint Operating Bases and Far East or look out for roles on Civil...
Managing housing in Kenya
![A three-bed house on the Chimney Rise estate. [Crown Copyright/MOD 2015]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/08/Chimney-Rise-Estate-ROs-3-Beds1.jpg)
...families live in properties fit for purpose and that costs for repairs are correctly attributed. My work involves coordinating between the Garrison Engineer’s Department and landlords over fault repairs and...
Combining Curlew Conservation and Flight Safety on RAF Airfields
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Dr Stuart Otway and Neil Durrance, Posted on:
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Environment and Ecology, Health and safety, RAF
...played their part. The project has been a huge source of pride for all involved. It is fantastic to see so many eggs rescued, and we look forward to following...
Refurbishing a historic London barracks
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James Redmond and Del Thomas, Posted on:
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Armed Forces, Defence Estate, London District
The refurbished Wellington Barracks [Copyright Amey 2022]Our DIO teams in the South East oversee a rich and diverse historic estate. We're responsible for the maintenance of some iconic sites...
Staying safe and protecting wildlife on the Defence Training Estate
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Dean Howard, Posted on:
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Defence Training Estate (DTE), Environment and Ecology, Public safety
The Coast and Country Canines team alongside colleagues from DIO's Access and Recreation and ecology teams [Crown Copyright / MOD 2023]As the Deputy Training Safety Officer for the South East...
100 Years of Firing At Lulworth Training Area
![Soldiers with the Royal Wessex Yeomanry onboard a Challenger 2 main battle tank during a training exercise at Lulworth Cove in Dorset. [Crown Copyright/MOD2013]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/07/45156642-1024x682.jpg)
...‘stop butt’ for gunnery so a machine gun school was quickly set up for the tank crews to train. Initially, the six pounder gun was fired on Salisbury Plain and...
From D-Day to today: Braunton Burrows Training Area
...a popular site for the Armed Forces to practise off-road driving skills. [Crown Copyright/MOD2019]Braunton Burrows is still used to train personnel for amphibious landings, but its main use today is...