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  • Campaign Medal for Local Man 30/04/2013
    Archie Hughes, Defence Support Group (DSG) Chief Executive recently presented Martin Dixon, a local Ipswich man, with an Afghanistan campaign medal following his deployment to the front line.
  • Campaign Medals for Local Men - Colchester 30/04/2013
    Archie Hughes, Defence Support Group (DSG) Chief Executive, recently presented Afghanistan campaign medals in a ceremony at Colchester to five local men following their deployment to the front line.
  • Sterling Service 25/04/2013
    Collectively amassing an outstanding 160 years service, five former Stirling civil servants recently received the Imperial Service Medal (ISM).
  • Campaign Medals for Local Men - Stirling 24/04/2013
    Archie Hughes, Defence Support Group (DSG) Chief Executive, recently presented Afghanistan campaign medals in a ceremony at Stirling to two local men following their deployment to the front line.
  • Campaign Medal for Local Man - Ashchurch 24/04/2013
    Archie Hughes, Defence Support Group (DSG) Chief Executive recently presented Barry Graham, a local Cheltenham man, with an Afghanistan campaign medal following his deployment to the front line.
  • Campaign Medals for Local Men - Donnington 24/04/2013
    Archie Hughes, Defence Support Group (DSG) Chief Executive, recently presented Afghanistan campaign medals in a ceremony at Donnington to three local men following their deployment to the front line.
  • Campaign Medal for Local Man - Stafford 03/04/2013
    Archie Hughes, Defence Support Group (DSG) Chief Executive recently presented Jeff Walker, a local Stoke on Trent man, with an Afghanistan campaign medal following his deployment to the front line.
  • Campaign Medal for Local Man - Sealand 03/04/2013
    Archie Hughes, Defence Support Group (DSG) Chief Executive recently presented Terry Atherton, a local Upton man, with an Afghanistan campaign medal following his deployment to the front line.
  • Campaign Medals for Local Men - Warminster 20/03/2013
    Archie Hughes, Defence Support Group (DSG) Chief Executive, recently presented Afghanistan campaign medals in a ceremony at Warminster to three local men following their deployment to the front line.
  • Campaign Medal for Local Man - Bovington 20/03/2013
    Archie Hughes, Defence Support Group (DSG) Chief Executive recently presented Scott Smart, a local Bournemouth man, with an Afghanistan campaign medal following his deployment to the front line.
  • Campaign Medals for Local Men - St Athan 13/03/2013
    Archie Hughes, Defence Support Group (DSG) Chief Executive recently presented Afghanistan campaign medals in a ceremony at MOD St Athan to three local men following their deployment to the front line.
  • Civilians Continue to Support On-Going Campaign at the Front Line - Warminster 26/02/2013
    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, presented campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.
  • Civilians Continue to Support On-Going Campaign at the Front Line - Sennybridge 26/02/2013
    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, presented campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.
  • Civilians Continue to Support On-Going Campaign at the Front Line - Stirling 26/02/2013
    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, presented campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.
  • Civilians Continue to Support On-Going Campaign at the Front Line - Sealand 26/02/2013
    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, presented campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.
  • Civilians Continue to Support On-Going Campaign at the Front Line - Donnington 26/02/2013
    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, presented campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.
  • Civilians Continue to Support On-Going Campaign at the Front Line - Colchester 26/02/2013
    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, presented campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.
  • Civilians Continue to Support On-Going Campaign at the Front Line - Bovington 26/02/2013
    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, presented campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.
  • Civilians Continue to Support On-Going Campaign at the Front Line - Corporate 26/02/2013
    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, presented campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.
  • Civilians Continue to Support On-Going Campaign at the Front Line 26/02/2013
    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, presented campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.
  • DSG Civil Service People Survey Results 2012 19/12/2012
  • Campaign Medals for Civilian Workers - Sealand 14/08/2012
    Three civil servants, received the Afghanistan Campaign Medal in recognition of the pivotal support they provided at the front line.
  • Campaign Medals for Civilian Workers - Warminster 08/08/2012
    Four civil servants, received the Afghanistan Campaign Medal in recognition of the pivotal support they provided at the front line.
  • Campaign Medals for Civilian Workers - Bovington 08/08/2012
    Four civil servants, received the Afghanistan Campaign Medal in recognition of the pivotal support they provided at the front line.
  • Campaign Medals for Civilian Workers - Donnington 08/08/2012
    Nine civil servants, received the Afghanistan Campaign Medal in recognition of the pivotal support they provided at the front line.
  • Campaign Medals for Civilian Workers - Stirling 08/08/2012
    Five civil servants, received the Afghanistan Campaign Medal in recognition of the pivotal support they provided at the front line.
  • Campaign Medals for Civilian Workers 26/07/2012
    Two former soldiers, now civil servants, received the Afghanistan Campaign Medal in recognition of the pivotal support they provided at the front line.
  • Defence Minister Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Brawdy 13/07/2012
    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, presented campaign medals to 27 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) at a ceremony at MOD Donnington. The medals are in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Defence Minister Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Warminster 13/07/2012
    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, presented campaign medals to 27 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) at a ceremony at MOD Donnington. The medals are in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Defence Minister Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Stirling 13/07/2012
    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, presented campaign medals to 27 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) at a ceremony at MOD Donnington. The medals are in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Defence Minister Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Sealand 13/07/2012
    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, presented campaign medals to 27 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) at a ceremony at MOD Donnington. The medals are in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Defence Minister Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Donnington 13/07/2012
    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, presented campaign medals to 27 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) at a ceremony at MOD Donnington. The medals are in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Defence Minister Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Colchester 13/07/2012
    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, presented campaign medals to 27 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) at a ceremony at MOD Donnington. The medals are in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Defence Minister Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Catterick 13/07/2012
    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, presented campaign medals to 27 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) at a ceremony at MOD Donnington. The medals are in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Defence Minister Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Bovington 13/07/2012
    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, presented campaign medals to 27 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) at a ceremony at MOD Donnington. The medals are in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Defence Minister Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers 13/07/2012
    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff, presented campaign medals to 27 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) at a ceremony at MOD Donnington. The medals are in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Chief of the General Staff Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Catterick 02/04/2012
    General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC, Chief of the General Staff, presented campaign medals to 18 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Chief of the General Staff Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Colchester 02/04/2012
    General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC, Chief of the General Staff, presented campaign medals to 18 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Chief of the General Staff Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Donnington 02/04/2012
    General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC, Chief of the General Staff, presented campaign medals to 18 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Chief of the General Staff Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Stafford 02/04/2012
    General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC, Chief of the General Staff, presented campaign medals to 18 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Chief of the General Staff Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Stirling 02/04/2012
    General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC, Chief of the General Staff, presented campaign medals to 18 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Chief of the General Staff Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Warminster 02/04/2012
    General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC, Chief of the General Staff, presented campaign medals to 18 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Chief of the General Staff Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers 02/04/2012
    General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC, Chief of the General Staff, presented campaign medals to 18 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Chief of the General Staff Presents Campaign Medals to Civilian Workers - Bovington 02/04/2012
    General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC, Chief of the General Staff, presented campaign medals to 18 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan.
  • Reward for Support to Armed Forces 07/03/2012
    Six former West Midlands civil servants recently received one of the UK's highest civilian honours, the Imperial Service Medal.
  • DSG Civil Service People Survey Results 2011 19/01/2012
  • Local MP Visits Civilians Responsible For Front Line Support 16/06/2011
    Anne McGuire, MP for Stirling, visited the Defence Support Group (DSG) site at Forthside recently to see the valuable work it provides in support of the UK Armed Forces. Renowned for its strategic importance as an in-house capability to the Ministry of Defence, a couple of DSG employees also recently received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • Medal Recognition for Front Line Support - Sealand 08/06/2011
    Thirty nine civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group have received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • Medal Recognition for Front Line Support - Stirling 06/06/2011
    Thirty nine civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group have received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • Medal Recognition for Front Line Support - Catterick 27/05/2011
    Thirty nine civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) have received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • Medal Recognition for Front Line Support - Donnington 27/05/2011
    Thirty nine civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) have received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • Civilian Enjoys Barbeque at Downing Street 27/05/2011
  • Medal Recognition for Front Line Support - Longmoor 26/05/2011
    Thirty nine civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group have received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • Medal Recognition for Front Line Support - Longmoor 26/05/2011
    Thirty nine civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group have received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • Medal Recognition for Front Line Support - Aldershot 26/05/2011
    Thirty nine civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group have received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • Medal Recognition for Front Line Support - Colchester 26/05/2011
    Thirty nine civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) have received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • DSG Civil Service People Survey results 2010 26/05/2011
    The survey mandated by the Cabinet Office ran during October 2010.
  • Medal Recognition for Front Line Support - Warminster 25/05/2011
    Thirty nine civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group have received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • Medal Recognition for Front Line Support - Bovington 24/05/2011
    Thirty nine civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group have received campaign medals in honour of the front line support they provided in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
  • Medals for Supporting Armed Forces 21/04/2011
    Amassing over 150 years of service between them, five former defence workers received one of the UK’s highest civilian honours, the Imperial Service Medal at a presentation in Donnington on 12 April.
  • Former Soldier Battles to Win Gold 02/12/2010
    A former soldier turned apprentice is now winner of the prestigious MOD Apprentice of the Year title.
  • Outstanding MOD Apprentices Celebrate Success 26/11/2010
    A graduation ceremony in Dorset honours the next generation of highly skilled engineers and mechanics from the Defence Support Group's (DSG) Bovington workshop.
  • Pakistan Floods Appeal - how you can help 24/08/2010
  • Imperial Service Medals For Telford Employees 27/04/2010
    Eight former West Midlands Civil Servants received one of the UK's highest commendations, the Imperial Service Medal for nearly three hundred years of consolidated meritorious and loyal service to the Ministry of Defence.
  • DSG WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT OF MOD’s FUTURE RAPID EFFECT SYSTEM 22/03/2010
    The Defence Support Group (DSG) welcomes today’s announcement by the Secretary of State for Defence when he confirmed the outcome of the bids to secure the contract for the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) programme. The company securing preferred bidder status and the initial demonstration phase of contract worth around £200m is General Dynamics (GD) UK with whom DSG signed a high-level agreement on the FRES Specialist Vehicle (SV) programme last month.
  • General Dynamics UK and Defence Support Group sign FRES SV agreement 09/02/2010
    General Dynamics UK and the MoD's Defence Support Group (DSG) have signed a high-level agreement on the FRES Specialist Vehicle (SV) programme.
  • Defence Apprentice Scoops National Title 20/01/2010
    A West Midlands apprentice landed the prestigious MOD Apprentice of the Year title at an awards ceremony in London recently. These annual awards run nationally across all areas of MOD and attract great interest from apprentices and their tutors who are working in various parts of the country.
  • Latest Appointment to the Defence Support Group Board 18/01/2010
    The Defence Support Group (DSG) recently announced the appointment of the latest member to its Trading Fund management board.
  • Prize-Winning Apprentices 04/12/2009
    Celebrating the apprentice skills that have kept the Armed Forces' armoured vehicles at peak performance at the Defence Support Group's Bovington and Warminster workshops were the latest graduates.
  • Lockheed Martin UK and Defence Support Group Sign Strategic Partnering Agreement 19/11/2009
    Lockheed Martin UK and the Defence Support Group (DSG) today announced the signing of a Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA), which will enable the companies, and their suppliers, to enhance delivery of military capability to the UK MoD and sustain critical sovereign skills in the UK.
  • Prize-Winning Midland Apprentices 13/11/2009
    Celebrating this week the apprentice skills that have kept the Armed Forces' armoured vehicles at peak performance for over sixty years at the Defence Support Group's Donnington workshops near Telford, Shropshire were the latest graduates of a scheme that is turning out the next generation of highly skilled engineers and mechanics.
  • Medal Recognition For DSG Workers 13/11/2009
    On his recent visit (Thursday 12 November) to a Defence Support Group (DSG) site, the MOD's top civil servant, Sir Bill Jeffrey presented five workers from DSG's Bovington and Donnington sites with campaign medals for their work supporting operations in Afghanistan. This presentation took place during Sir Bill's visit to DSG's Donnington site where he saw at first hand the work DSG is doing to support current operations overseas.
  • Defence Support Group buoyant after first trading year 24/06/2009
    Transforming its business in the space of just twelve months is a major accomplishment for any organisation and the Defence Support Group (DSG) is no exception, delivering a remarkable performance for its main customers in the UK Armed Forces in its first year of operation.
  • DSG Bovington's Apprentices Reap Their Rewards 13/03/2009
    Apprentices from DSG's (Defence Support Group) Bovington site, recently gathered for the annual apprentice awards and graduation ceremony, held at the RNLI Lifeboat College in Poole. Attended by DSG's Chief Executive, Archie Hughes, awards were presented to the top apprentices, and Deeds were also signed and witnessed for the new intake of apprentices.
  • Apprenticeships at DSG Donnington 03/03/2009
    BBC Radio Shropshire talk to 3rd year Apprentices from DSG Donnington
  • 1,000th Warrior Repaired and Upgraded 30/01/2009
    The 1,000th Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle to be repaired, rebuilt and upgraded at Shropshire's Defence Support Group (DSG) Donnington workshop will be put through its paces this month before returning to active front-line duty.
  • Medal Recognition For Bovington Workers 19/01/2009
    At a presentation today, (Monday 19 January), seven workers from the Defence Support Group's (DSG) Bovington site were awarded campaign medals from the MOD's Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O'Donoghue for their work supporting operations in Iraq.
  • DSG Warminster Apprentice Awards 26/11/2008
    DSG Warminster's apprentices recently had cause for celebration, when they gathered with their families for the annual Apprentice Awards and Graduation Ceremony, held on Friday 21 November at the Assembly Rooms in Warminster.
  • 60th Anniversary of Donnington Apprentices 14/11/2008
    Apprentice skills that have kept the Army's armoured vehicles at peak performance for sixty years have been celebrated this week at the Defence Support Group's Donnington workshops near Telford, Shropshire.
  • Deed Signing For New Catterick Apprentices 13/11/2008
    The latest intake of new apprentices at the Defence Support Group's (DSG) Catterick base was given a boost recently when the local MP, William Hague, arrived to act as witness to the formal signing of their Deeds of Apprenticeship. For those apprentices under the age of 18 years the Deeds must also be witnessed and signed by a parent or legal guardian.
  • Telford's Sapphire House Staff Transfer to DSG 01/09/2008
    Telford-based Ministry of Defence (MoD) staff today transfer from the MoD's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation to the MoD's new Defence Support Group (DSG).
  • DSG Secures First Major MoD Contract 22/07/2008
    Launched on 1 April 2008 following the merger of ABRO and DARA business units, the Defence Support Group (DSG) recently secured its first major MoD contract.
  • DSG Warminster Apprentices Score at National Finals 18/07/2008
    DSG Warminster was nominated recently by Wiltshire College for the Medium Employer of the Year 2008 category at the South West Skills Awards.
  • BBC News Coverage -Troops Praise Tank Makers 30/05/2008
    BBC News coverage of Soldiers from the first battalion of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment at DSG Bovington on 21 May to thank workers as the 500th Bulldog vehicle came off the line.
  • Urgent upgrades give British Bulldog sharper teeth 21/05/2008
    A British Army battlefield taxi doing daily duty on the front line is protecting soldiers’ lives as the result of a major UK Ministry of Defence upgrade programme managed by BAE Systems and carried out by the Defence Support Group (DSG).
  • Bovington Apprentices Graduate 08/05/2008
    The first apprentices to graduate from the Defence Support Group's (DSG) Bovington site for more than a decade received their Deeds at a ceremony hosted by The RNLI Lifeboat College in Poole recently.
  • Launch of the New Defence Support Group 01/04/2008
    Today (Tuesday, 1 April 2008) sees the launch of the Defence Support Group (DSG), which brings together the ABRO business units with those of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency (DARA) into a single new Government-owned organisation.
  • Message from the Minister for Defence Equipment and Support 01/04/2008
    I am delighted to be able to offer my own personal good wishes to all staff on the occasion of the launch of the Defence Support Group.