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Christmas Greetings and a Look Back

Posted by: Richard McCarthy, Posted on: 16 December 2014 - Categories: Communications

It’s that time of year again! The shops are full of gift sets, the radio is playing Christmas music and for most of us, thoughts will now be looking forward to the festive period. For many, it’s a time of …

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It's a Dog's Life in the Falklands

Posted by: Paul Wilson, Posted on: 12 May 2014 - Categories: Environment and Ecology

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, …

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Always accommodating

Posted by: Brigadier Martin Boswell, Posted on: 18 December 2013 - Categories: Accommodation

Shelter is a basic human need and I’m fortunate to be responsible for ensuring the provision of accommodation for tens of thousands of Service personnel and their families.  I am Brigadier Martin Boswell and I’d like to explain why Service …

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Preparing our troops

Posted by: Brigadier Frank Noble, Posted on: 9 December 2013 - Categories: Military Training

Hello.  My name is Frank.  When I’m not watching my nine-year-old son play football and rugby – that’s his order of preference - I am Head of DIO Service Delivery (SD) Training, responsible for the Training Service.  We are the …

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The MOD and Me: A view from the (archaeological) trench

Posted by: Phil Abramson, Posted on: 2 December 2013 - Categories: Archaeology

...mentioned to the press that, as a child, she remembers her father taking her to the woods and showing her the trenches in which he trained before being sent to...

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Career opportunities at DIO

Posted by: Russell Sowden, Posted on: 25 November 2013 - Categories: Recruitment

People often talk about ‘big business’, but what does the phrase actually mean to you? Do you immediately think of a well-known name such as Shell or Vodafone? I suspect the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) doesn’t feature. DIO is a substantial …

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Partnering with the private sector

Posted by: Dr David Marsh, Posted on: 18 November 2013 - Categories: Strategic Business Partner

DIO’s priority is to support our Armed Forces by providing the facilities and services they need to live, work, train and deploy on operations. We’re determined to give the men and women who protect our country the best possible service. …

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Welcome from Andrew Manley, DIO Chief Executive

Posted by: Andrew Manley, Posted on: 11 November 2013 - Categories: Communications

Hello and welcome to ‘Inside DIO’ – the new blog which I hope will give you a real insight into our work at the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, or DIO for short. We’re part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and …

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