I recently had the honour of taking part in a DIO battlefield study in Normandy, focused on the monumental events of Operation Overlord and the D-Day landings. Battlefield studies are something our military colleagues sometimes undertake to learn from strategies …
As the Training Safety Officer for Dartmoor I cover the Dartmoor Training Area from our office in Okehampton Camp. We've just finished supporting the Ten Tors; one of the busiest weekends in the Dartmoor Training Area's calendar. The teams and …
Did you know that the British Army undertakes Close Country Tropical Training within the jungles of Belize? The British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB), supported by DIO, operates on one of the MOD’s overseas training areas, which we share …
I work as DIO’s ecologist for the South East region, spanning from Hampshire all the way over to Kent and up to London and Oxford. One of the highlights of my role is getting out on the MOD estate and …
As DIO’s Supplier Relationship Management Head, I am responsible for our supplier relationships which includes a deep understanding of our supply chains cross DIO. A few years ago, DIO’s role within the MOD shifted from being a ‘landlord’ to a …
Congratulations to the DIO staff who have recently been recognised with honours for their work! Leading the way was Tom Meadows, Deputy Head of Security Services Group (SSG) and Technical Director, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s …
One interesting element of my job recently has been a study we’ve been working on in British Forces Brunei (BFB)’s jungle training areas to monitor whether training has any impact on the local wildlife. We’ve been working with the Brunei …
Since 1991, the Sanctuary Awards have been recognising outstanding sustainability and conservation efforts across the MOD. The awards celebrate group and individual-led projects that are benefiting sustainable development and helping to conserve the environment, natural resources and heritage across Defence’s …
Did you know DIO has 101 apprentices working and learning in 13 fields, from project delivery to finance and property to human resources? We’re committed to continuing to offer high quality apprenticeships for new and existing staff, and will be …
It’s National Storytelling Week so I thought it would be a great opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself and my role and to share some stories with you about Salisbury Plain Training Area, the UK’s largest military …