Impressions of DIO to date
As I’m now a couple of months in to my tenure as DIO’s Chief Executive, following the retirement of Graham Dalton, I thought it was high time I introduce myself. I started my career as a civil engineer before joining …
How DIO supports the UK Armed Forces
This week is Armed Forces Week, which provides an opportunity to celebrate the enormous contribution that UK Service Personnel, veterans, and cadets have made and continue to make to the nation. In DIO, we are very proud of our role …
A force multiplier: Using dogs to boost security
For our MOD Guard Service team, dogs are a ‘force multiplier’, meaning one dog team on the ground is as efficient as four roving non-dog patrols, due to their superior senses of smell, hearing and speed. Read on to find out more about how using dogs boosts security at many MOD sites.
From IRA attacks to escorting the Queen: 25 years of the MOD Guard Service
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1st October marked the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Ministry of Defence Guard Service, (MGS), the specialist unarmed guards who provide security at many MOD sites. To mark the occasion, two MGS guards who have worked at MGS …