...the UK and restructures to its future Army 2020 formations. The Government has committed about £1.8 billion to the programme for investment in infrastructure across the UK – providing some...
...These homes are intended to house soldiers returning to the UK from Germany or rebasing from elsewhere in the UK under the Army Basing Programme. DIO's Stephen Harness explaining the...
...needs. In addition, it allows us to serve as an example to others by actively promoting and devising innovative ways to improve sustainability to enable the military to live, work,...
![The team collecting the award. [Crown Copyright/MOD2016]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/07/MG_7488-1024x683.jpg)
...Our application had to demonstrate, in detail, that our Safety Management System is effective and rigorous. It’s a real testimony to how hard everyone in the team works and to...
![The harvester in action at Erlestoke Woods. [Landmarc Support Services/2016]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/11/Erlestoke-harvesting-site-1024x576.jpg)
...been involved in woodland management for over 20 years and it always amazes me to see how quickly a clear-felled area recovers. The churning of the topsoil by the machines...
![HMS Queen Elizabeth under anchor awaiting low tide before departing. [Crown Copyright/MOD2017]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/07/DES-2017-0189-0325-1-1024x683.jpg)
...to prepare the Naval Base for the arrival of the Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers. In total, the infrastructure work at Portsmouth for the carriers is an investment of...
![Today, access control systems are much more sophisticated. [Crown Copyright/MOD]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/10/IMG_9224-1024x660.jpg)
...change in emphasis to include much more of a customer care role than there used to be. I think that over the years I.T has made certain elements of our...
...more technical work again and being able to really drill down into an issue or project. It is much more intellectually challenging and rewarding work, which I am really enjoying....
![Bulford Kiwi chalk monument, Salisbury Plain [Crown copyright/MOD]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/10/Bulford-Kiwi-2.jpeg)
...took place in Belgium in 1917. The soldiers carved the kiwi into the chalk themselves in 1919 at the end of the war to commemorate their achievements during battle. It...
![Foxglove Covert team at 2017 Sanctuary Awards [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/11/DDCL1824-1024x665.jpg)
...people have visited the reserve, including 40,000 school children and 1,800 community groups. Two million pounds have been invested in the site including funding from the MOD, Natural England, the...