Defence Infrastructure Organisation

£10m for new officers’ rooms at Catterick

Mon, Mar 02, 2015 12:49 CET

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed a £10m project to provide two new accommodation blocks for officers at Vimy Barracks, Catterick Garrison. An increase in the number of officers based at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC) at Catterick led to a requirement to build two new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks. There are 114 rooms for junior officers in one block and 42 for senior officers in the second. Other facilities include a laundry room, drying room and snack preparation areas. Mike Reynolds, DIO Project Manager, said: “DIO is here to provide the

DIO delivers new accommodation for Armed Forces in Andover

Thu, Sep 11, 2014 13:19 CET

Army personnel based in Andover are benefiting from brand new living accommodation thanks to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). DIO worked with Debut Services Ltd, a joint venture between Lend Lease and Babcock, to create the 72-bed Elixheim building, which has been officially declared open. The facility, which will be used by junior and senior officers, was delivered at the Army Headquarters as part of DIO’s Single Living Accommodation Modernisation (SLAM) programme, an ongoing project to provide new and refurbished living accommodation for the Armed Forces. It is the

DIO hands over major Midlands development to military medics

Fri, May 09, 2014 13:06 CET

Military medical staff have moved into their new home after the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) delivered a £138 million project that creates state-of-the-art training facilities in the heart ofEngland. Working with industry partners Carillion and Lend Lease, delivering as Debut Services,DIO delivered modern facilities and living accommodation for Defence Medical Services (DMS) at the former Whittington Barracks, near Lichfield - on time and on budget. The Midlands Medical Accommodation Project saw DIO and its industry partners work closely with Surgeon General’s office and

DIO delivers Somerset military accommodation ahead of time

Thu, Dec 12, 2013 14:55 CET

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered new living accommodation for junior officers stationed in Somerset on a new type of joint Army and Royal Navy helicopter base. Working with industry partner Debut Services, DIO has handed over the Junior Officer’s Single Living Accommodation (JOSLA) development at RNAS Yeovilton on budget and three months ahead of schedule. The block provides rooms for more than 60 personnel and is the first project of the Wildcat Infrastructure (Winfra) programme to develop RNAS Yeovilton into the Single Typed Air station (TAS) for the

DIO’s Project SLAM marks 20,000th bed milestone

Thu, Nov 21, 2013 17:26 CET

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Project SLAM, which has provided modernised Single Living Accommodation (SLA) for thousands of military personnel, has the marked the completion of its 20,000th bed space. The achievement was marked by the presentation of a commemorative plaque to DIO Director of Programme and Projects Delivery Air Vice Marshal Elaine West, who attended a special ceremony at Defence Medical Services (DMS) Whittington in Lichfield, Staffs. Project SLAM an extensive upgrade of bed spaces, common areas and ancillary facilities for Service personnel. The

DIO delivers new vehicle workshops to Royal Marines in Devon

Tue, Sep 17, 2013 13:44 CET

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.

DIO joins forces with industry partner to support Brazilian Navy

Tue, Dec 18, 2012 14:42 CET

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Babcock International Group joined forces to give the Brazillian Navy an insight into delivering facilities and services for the UK’s Armed Forces across the South of England. They recently hosted a three-day visit to five sites for Brazilian defence lead on infrastructure Rear Admiral Helio Mourinho Garcia and his colleagues to number of projects being considered as part of an infrastructure improvement programme for the Brazilian Armed Services. The visit aimed to brief the South American visitors on Private Finance Initiative (PFI)

Royal Marines get essential Medical & Dental facilities

Tue, Jun 19, 2012 12:33 CET

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered new Medical & Dental facilities for 42 Commando Royal Marines, one of three elite battalion-sized units which make up 3 Commando Brigade. Working with regional industry partner Debut Services (South West) Limited, DIO has delivered a new centre at Bickleigh, in Plymouth, that will provide modern medical and dental care facilities and essential services for the treatment and rehabilitation of injured marines returning from overseas operations, in a single, contemporary building. The new building provides enhanced clinical

DIO delivering on rehab centre for Devon Royal Marines

Mon, Mar 26, 2012 16:27 CET

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has passed a landmark point in delivering a dedicated training facility for injured Royal Marines at Lympstone in Devon. Working with regional industry partner Debut Services, DIO is building the Parker Hall Trainee Rehabilitation Project to provide state of the art rehabilitation equipment for injured Royal Marines before returning them to mainstream training. The build recently reached its highest point, traditionally known as 'Topping Out'. The occasion was marked by a tour of the construction site with the Commanding Officer of Commando

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