Bicycle Race – Training staff give ‘Le Tour’ a hand
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you won’t have missed that the Tour de France 2014 kicked off in Yorkshire.
Bombs Away – BBC stars help MOD ordnance teams
Hi, I’m Lucy Alexander-Fuller from DIO’s Explosive Ordnance Clearance (EOC) team.
Mark's Mid-Year Update
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I’m Mark Hutchinson and I’ve been DIO’s Acting Chief Executive since January.
She sells Sanctuary – Hannah’s conservation role
I’m Hannah Mintram, relatively new in post as Assistant Conservation Group and Sanctuary Officer. I work in the DIO Conservation Team based at Westdown Camp on the edge of Salisbury Plain, the largest military training area in the UK.
Welcome to the Jungle
Hi, I’m Staff Sergeant Nick Bannister and I joined the Army as a Royal Engineer Apprentice in 1998. During my career I’ve trained as a Mechanical Engineer, as well as operating as a Combat Engineer in many theatres of operation. …
Training Takes Flight at Former RAF Base
As you may have heard, RAF Lyneham closed at the end of 2012. Though it’s not an operational airfield anymore, the site isn’t going to waste as there’s a major project underway to redevelop the site into a new military …
An engaging role – building bonds with estate users
I started out on my military odyssey in the summer of 1988, when I first commissioned into the military. For a variety of reasons, but mainly because I was a rash young man, I decided that my future did not …
It's a Dog's Life in the Falklands
I’m Paul Wilson and I work as Area Manager for the South Atlantic in DIO’s Service Delivery team. Many people probably don’t realise the extent of the Ministry of Defence’s overseas bases and training areas. These include Canada, Kenya, Germany, …
Conservation, Catterick and Caerwent: An Archaeological Update
Phil Abramson, a DIO archaeologist, returns to update us on what he's been up to since his last blog: To be honest sitting at a desk is not usually my favourite way to spend the day. Not just because of …
Big Bang Theory and Practice: Managing DIO’s Ordnance Risks
I’m Paul Burden and I lead DIO’s Explosive Ordnance Clearance (EOC) team. DIO runs the military training estate, which includes firing ranges used by all three Services. This can be artillery, as well as missiles fired from ships and aircraft. …