Defence Online

British Army Band to benefit from new music facilities at Sandhurst

Land February 21, 2023

Construction has begun on new facilities for Army musicians based at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS). The Band facilities will comprise rehearsal rooms, an instrument store, music library, offices, storage, changing and toilet facilities, and a crew room (tea/coffee making area). The project, which involves new build and refurbishing works, is ...

Global database revolutionises how MOD manages its historic sites and buildings

Land January 17, 2023

Archaeologists from official DPRTE 23 partner, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), are using the world’s first global Historic Environment Record (HER), an online database which will revolutionise the management of heritage on the MOD’s UK and overseas estate. The new HER provides comprehensive access to heritage records and condition surveys, bringing greater ...

Work starts on new urban fighting skills facility at Whinny Hill

Land December 28, 2022

A project has started to create an urban fighting skills facility at Whinny Hill on Catterick Training Area. Representatives from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) and Story Contracting have marked the start of a project to create a brand new urban fighting skills facility at Whinny Hill ...

Final stage of RAF Fairford airfield surfaces refurbishment complete

Air December 20, 2022

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed work on a £25m project to resurface taxiways and aircraft parking stands for the US Air Force at RAF Fairford. While it is owned by the UK Government, RAF Fairford is used by the US Air Force as a bomber forward operating base. The ...