Working with the @royalairforce, we’ve finished 7 new accommodation blocks at RAF Lossiemouth, providing 426 new en-suite bedrooms for personnel. 🛌 Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

As we approach the end of the work to prepare RAF Lakenheath for US Air Force F-35s, the finishing touches are being put to the remaining buildings, like this heating system that has just been installed. RAF Lakenheath

🎵 This new facility is designed to hit all the right notes for musicians at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Funded by the DEO Army Programme & delivered by DIO & our contractors, it offers an acoustically optimised environment for rehearsals & performances. 🎶
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One of the new facilities we’re building for the @USAF at RAF Lakenheath is a paint bay where F-35s are repainted when necessary. These air showers emit high pressure air to remove any paint particles from the workers’ protective clothing when they’ve finished. RAF Lakenheath

Operating in the jungles of Belize requires a particular commitment to sustainability from our training staff and the military personnel training there, working with partners to ensure we do what we can to protect this remarkable place: insidedio.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/08/in-… 🇧🇿 BATSUB

We’ve completed a project to resurface part of the airfield at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands for BFSAI. Our contractors @Mitie had to ship equipment 8,000 miles from the UK, a real challenge given difficult weather conditions. gov.uk/government/new…

Great to have The Royal Irish Regiment with us at Sennybridge Training Area for some urban mortar training!

DIO is proud to support infrastructure to support #SteadfastDefender24 . 🇬🇧

Working with the British Army 🇬🇧, we've delivered the Primary Bulk Fuel Installation at NATO Holding Base Sennelager, storing up to 600,000 litres of fuel to support 1,100 combat vehicles.

#1NATO75Years

We're proud to have delivered this new accommodation for Director Basing & Infrastructure at Imjin Barracks.

On this day in 1964, the Admiralty, the War Office, the Air Ministry, and an earlier form of the Ministry of Defence combined to create our department as it is today.

For 60 years, we have protected our people, territories, values, and interests at home and overseas.

Our project managers are at the heart of our delivery & are dedicated to ensuring our infrastructure meets the needs of the Armed Forces.

In this week's blog, Victoria Wall shares how she managed the build of new accommodation at Imjin Barracks.

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The Princess Royal has unveiled a new block of accommodation for British Army 🇬🇧 personnel at the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps HQ.

The new 69-bed block, at Imjin Barracks, is the first of its kind in terms of SMART features, providing modern, sustainable accommodation.

We are proud to support Ex Steadfast Defender, NATO's largest military exercise in decades.

DIO's Training Estate team manages the diverse areas used by military personnel like 5SCOTS to prepare for Ex Steadfast Defender.

Find out more. 👇

#1NATO75Years #SteadfastDefender24

On Tuesday we held our annual #SanctuaryAwards .

Taking 2nd place in the Individual Achievement category was Harvey Mills Photo.

Harvey Mills supports DIO by providing stunning photographs from Operation Nightingale digs.

Find out more. 👇

#Archaeology #Heritage #Photography

📢 Part of the Defence Catering Strategy, the new dining offer, launches on 1 May 2024 📢

Look out for:

✅ New look menus with a wider variety of choices

✅ All priced at food cost plus VAT – you don’t pay for any overheads

✅ Choices tailored for your local needs & wants

This year's #SanctuaryAwards celebrated sustainability and conservation projects across Defence.

One of these winners was the Conservation of Prisoners of War Mural Artwork project at Sennybridge Camp, which won the Heritage Award.

Watch our video to learn more. 👇

The fourth accommodation building at Greenfield Camp in Garelochhead, Scotland, has been completed as part of the award-winning Net-Zero Carbon Accommodation Programme (NetCAP), delivered for British Army 🇬🇧 by DIO with Landmarc and Reds10 👇♻️

This year’s Sanctuary Magazine is out now!

You’ll find in-depth features on all of this year’s #SanctuaryAwards projects, plus a range of other initiatives promoting sustainability and conservation across the Defence estate.

👉Read more: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65f06e30…