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Saving archaeology on Salisbury Plain - Silver Otter Award Winner

Posted by: Roy Canham MBE, Posted on: 22 November 2017 - Categories: Archaeology, Military Training
Roy Canham, Sanctuary Silver Otter Winner 2017 [Crown Copyright, MOD 2017]

Our latest blog features the winner of this year’s coveted Sanctuary Silver Otter Award, Roy Canham, and his several years of work to preserve archaeology on Salisbury Plain. How can you co-ordinate military training on a site with some of …

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New nurseries supporting forces families in Cyprus

Posted by: Lt Col Steve Nicholls, Posted on: 23 October 2017 - Categories: Communications, Environment and Ecology, Working at DIO
Commander British Forces Opens Nursery at RAF Akrotiri [MOD 2017]

Living and working abroad can be exciting but it can also be challenging.  DIO is responsible for looking after personnel and their families who are serving both at home and abroad.  DIO has personnel serving all over the world in …

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Restoring a monument to its former glory

Posted by: Richard Osgood, Posted on: 16 October 2017 - Categories: Army Basing Programme, Communications, Environment and Ecology, Military Training
Bulford Kiwi chalk monument, Salisbury Plain [Crown copyright/MOD]

People may not realise that as part of DIO’s duty to look after the MOD estate, we do a lot of work to preserve and protect monuments and sites of historical and scientific interest. My name is Richard Osgood and …

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A Challenging First Bovington Marathon and Half Marathon

Posted by: Alistair Rae, Posted on: 3 April 2017 - Categories: Military Training, Working at DIO

...Andy: “White Star Running was exceptionally pleased and honoured to be able to use the training ground. The training area is an interesting place to run, varied terrain, and at...

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What does it take to win a Silver Otter?

Posted by: Iain Perkins, Posted on: 22 February 2017 - Categories: Archaeology, Environment and Ecology
The Silver Otter, given to the overall winner. [Crown Copyright/MOD2016]

...either owned or used by the MOD in the UK or overseas, or which has a close connection to defence business. We now have five categories, and these are: Environmental...

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Ever considered a job in Energy Management?

Posted by: Roger Low, Posted on: 23 January 2017 - Categories: Health and safety, Land Management, Working at DIO

...30% of roles, including Area Utility Managers (which are energy managers in practice) are done by women. I’ve always thought that the DIO is the perfect training ground for energy...

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Burrowing badgers and Silver Otters

Posted by: Iain Perkins, Posted on: 13 December 2016 - Categories: Environment and Ecology
The Sanctuary Awards winners and runners up with DIO Chief Executive Graham Dalton and Defence Minister Mark Lancaster. [Crown Copyright/MOD2016]

It’s easy sometimes to think of ‘Defence’ only in terms of aircraft, tanks and warships. In fact it’s really about people, some working on the front line while others work behind the scenes. My name is Iain Perkins and I’d …

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More than a flock of seagulls: Sea birds at Cape Wrath

Posted by: Major Tony Crease, Posted on: 28 July 2014 - Categories: Environment and Ecology
A view of Cape Wrath from the sea. (Crown Copyright)

Cape Wrath Air Weapons and Naval Bombardment Range in the far North West of Scotland is one of the MOD’s hidden treasures

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