DIO delivers new vehicle workshops to Royal Marines in Devon
Royal Marines in Devon now have purpose-built workshops and garages to help them maintain military vehicles in top condition, thanks to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).
Working with its industry partner Debut Services, DIO has delivered new Motor Transport (MT) Workshops to enable more efficient management of the vehicle fleet at Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) Lympstone.
The new MT facility provides vehicle bays for servicing up to eight vehicles, with associated lifts and overhead gantry crane, as well as garages, offices and welfare facilities.
Lieutenant Colonel Simon Chapman, Commanding Officer Base & Support Wing, said:
“This facility will allow us to maintain our new vehicle fleet properly and support training delivery more effectively. It’s a step forward in the unit’s capability and I’m grateful to the project team on site for their excellent work and cooperation over the last 18 months.”
New garages create a consistent temperature that keeps atmospheric moisture low and helps prevent deterioration of sensitive communications equipment stowed onboard the Signals Troop vehicle fleet. This area also incorporates storage and parking facilities, as well as a wash-down section with ramps and trenches allowing easy cleaning of vehicles.
Graham Martin, DIO Area Project Manager (West), said:
“DIO’s priority is to support our Armed Forces as they prepare for operations. Great team work with our industry partner, Debut Services and the Royal Marines has allowed DIO to deliver first-class facilities.”
The facility was recently opened officially by Colonel Rupert Prince late The Royal Logistics Corps in his final official engagement, after 36 years service, prior to his retirement.
Colonel Prince, who works in the Navy’s Headquarters, and has close links with the Royal Marines, commented:
“I have been involved with this exciting project from a very early stage and I am delighted to see that, what began as an initial spark of an idea has now turned into bricks and mortar, which will provide indispensable facilities for many years to come.”
Liam Price, Debut / Lend Lease Lead Commercial Manager, added:
“This project is testament to the hard work and dedication of DIO and Debut/Lend Lease team which has developed an excellent working relationship with CTCRM through the successful delivery of several key projects in recent years.”
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Further information:
Press enquiries to Tony Moran, Communications Manager 0121 311 3879 or email tony.moran572@mod.uk
DIO website: www.gov.uk/dio
Notes to Editors
1. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is part of the MOD. We are responsible for managing and maintaining land and properties, as well as providing related support services, to meet the current and future needs of the MOD and personnel at home and abroad, and to support current operations.
2. Our work includes providing, supporting and improving: operational units; single living and service family accommodation; training areas and historic military sites. DIO actively manages these and supporting services, such as soft facilities management and guarding, to ensure the needs of Defence are met, value for money is achieved, heritage protected and environmental goals achieved.
3. CTCRM selects and trains all Royal Marines Officers, recruits and reserves and is unique in that it also provides all Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) command training as well as training 70% of all Royal Marines specialists. It is the only UK training establishment that trains to Operational Performance Standard, which means that on completion of their training all trainees are able to deploy direct on Operations.
4. Picture captions – please credit ‘Crown copyright/MOD 2013’:
Lieutenant Colonel Simon Chapman (left) and Colonel Rupert Prince at the official opening of new Motor Transport (MT) Workshops at CTCRM Lympstone.
Vehicle bays inside the MT Workshops at CTCRM Lympstone.
External view of MT Workshops at CTCRM Lympstone.
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