Veterans excavating First World War training trenches
![Left to right: Alex Sotheran, DIO archaeologist; Sam Fairhead, Wessex Archaeology; Stewart Bowman, veteran participant; Dickie Bennett, Breaking Ground Heritage. [Crown Copyright / MOD 2017]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/09/L-to-R-Alex-Sotheran-DIO-archaeologist-Sam-Fairhead-Wessex-Archaeology-Stewart-Bowman-veteran-participant-Dick-1024x683.jpg)
Alex is a DIO archaeologist. [Crown Copyright / MOD 2017]Hi, I’m Alex Sotheran and I’m a DIO archaeologist. I am lucky enough that some of my work involves Operation...
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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)
...can honestly say it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Reservist Ben Lolley in a Spanish Navy ‘SeaHawk’ helicopter flying over two ships being replenished at sea. [Crown...
A Sapper Goes to Cyprus
...two week long Annual Training Exercise (ATX). Spr Charlie Casey-Haden is a reservist in the Royal Engineers, pictured here on the dam in Cyprus. [Crown Copyright/MOD2017]Upon being assigned to 506...
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)
...1915/16; and 4) the replacement and modification of earlier trench features, as training needs changed and the War progressed. Ballykinler trench excavation [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]Perhaps one of the most...
From new jetties to nurseries - a year in Defence infrastructure
![A summary of some of the bigger DIO success stories from year. [Crown Copyright/MOD 2017]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2017/12/2017-Year-in-Review.jpg)
...awarded and the completion of key infrastructure projects. Our staff continue to do a great job in a huge range of roles and fields of expertise. Project Success One of...
Improvements to Mare Harbour jetty complete
Hi I’m David Graham and I am responsible for international programme and projects delivery at DIO. One of my main duties includes planning and supporting projects overseas such as in...
Army Basing Programme welcomes families to Ashdown Estate
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Mark Duddy, Posted on:
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Army Basing Programme, Salisbury Plain Training Area
![Mark Duddy, DIO Programme Director for the Army Basing Programme [Crown Copyright, MOD 2018]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/02/Mark-Duddy-1024x576.jpg)
...MOD 2018]We celebrated one of the programme’s most recent successes this month as we officially opened the Ashdown Estate in Tidworth, Wiltshire. This £73m project on Salisbury Plain was completed...
Calling all engineers and engineers to be - think Defence!
...event spread to three halls at the NEC and there were around 17,500 students there on just one day! There was such a range of age groups and they were...
Proud to support DIO and the RAF
![RAF Squadron Leader Sarah Brewin [Crown Copyright, MOD 2018]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/04/Sarah-Brewin_3-e1523030630502.jpg)
...and the infrastructure sector give me a unique perspective to reflect on the relationship between DIO and the RAF over the years. RAF Squadron Leader Sarah Brewin [Crown Copyright, MOD...
Enabling Positive Experiences: Celebrating World FM Day
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Richard McKinney, Posted on:
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Environment and Ecology, Facilities Management, Land Management, Salisbury Plain Training Area
![Looking after the training estate in Sennybridge, Wales [Copyright Landmarc Support Services Limited, 2018]](https://insidedio.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/05/Landmarc_Sennybridge-Finn_Beales-032-1024x682.jpg)
...Regional Delivery Director (Crown Copyright) One of the things about Facilities Management (FM), is that you don’t tend to notice it unless it isn’t there. It’s an almost invisible service....