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RAF Akrotiri supporting operations in Afghanistan

29 Nov 11 - Estate and Environment - Royal Air Force|Defence Infrastructure Organisation

It is the halfway point between RAF Brize Norton and Camp Bastion, and getting troops from A to B (Akrotiri to Bastion) is one of the crucial roles fulfilled by personnel at the RAF's base in Cyprus.

Cumbrian training estate helps reduce carbon footprint

28 Nov 11 - Estate and Environment - Defence Infrastructure Organisation

An initiative to plant 1,000 trees at the Defence Training Estate (DTE) range at Warcop in Cumbria is on target to create five hectares of new woodland as part of the Woodland Trust's Woodland Carbon programme for business.

MOD honours Conservation and Energy Award winners

10 Nov 11 - Estate and Environment - Defence Infrastructure Organisation

The MOD today announced the winners of its prestigious Sanctuary and Energy Awards during a ceremony in London.

Construction begins on new Defence Medical Services facilities

3 Oct 11 - Estate and Environment - Defence Infrastructure Organisation|Defence Medical Services

Construction work on a multi-million pound development at Whittington Barracks for Phase 2 of the Midlands Medical Accommodation project began last week.

Work begins on Royal Navy ammunitioning jetty

23 Sep 11 - Estate and Environment - Royal Navy|Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Work is underway to construct a new ammunitioning jetty in Portsmouth Harbour to service the Royal Navy's surface ships, including the new Type 45 destroyers, into the 21st century.

Transforming Service family homes in Hounslow

22 Sep 11 - Estate and Environment - British Army|Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Service personnel and their families in Hounslow, West London are settling into newly refurbished homes delivered by Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) as part of an ongoing £7.8 million upgrade project.

Work completed on modernised homes for soldiers in Wiltshire

20 Sep 11 - Estate and Environment - Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed work on delivering 220 upgraded homes for soldiers and their families at Bulford Camp, near Salisbury.

Archaeology project aids injured personnel rehabilitation

8 Sep 11 - People In Defence - British Army|Defence Infrastructure Organisation

A group of injured soldiers are being taught the fundamental skills of archaeology on Salisbury Plain Training Area as part of their physical rehabilitation.

DIO hosts industry event for national construction framework

8 Sep 11 - Estate and Environment - Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has held an industry day to support procurement of its National Capital Works Framework arrangement for construction, under its Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) programme.

New repatriation centre at RAF Brize Norton

26 Aug 11 - Estate and Environment - Royal Air Force|Defence Infrastructure Organisation

The MOD has completed work on a brand new centre at RAF Brize Norton for the families of servicemen and women killed on operations when they are repatriated.

Injured soldier gets keys to adapted home

19 Aug 11 - People In Defence - British Army|Defence Infrastructure Organisation

A soldier who lost both his legs following an explosion in Helmand province in 2009 has been given the keys to his new wheelchair-accessible home, thanks to a host of military support services.

Go ahead for new Royal Marines' facilities at Devonport

11 Aug 11 - Estate and Environment - Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a £25 million contract to Debut Services (South West) Ltd to build new waterfront facilities in Devonport Naval Base that will provide vital support for Royal Marines preparing to use amphibious landing craft for operations.

Welsh Guards move into new London home

9 Aug 11 - Estate and Environment - Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) at Hounslow Barracks have moved into their new bedrooms – thanks to the latest phase of new accommodation delivered by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).

Shortlisted bidders announced for national housing contract

4 Aug 11 - Estate and Environment - Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced the three bidders short-listed for a new national contract to provide the Armed Forces and their families with housing services.

Project landmark reached at Culdrose

3 Aug 11 - Estate and Environment - Royal Navy|Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has passed a landmark in delivering key new buildings to support Royal Navy helicopter squadrons based at Royal Navy Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall.