The Deputy Prime Minister has announced the outcomes of the independently led Defence Estate Audit, which assessed Defence’s estate assets against the nation’s operational and capability requirements.
The Audit recommended some significant changes to the Defence estate, which the Government has committed to implementing.
The full detail of the announcement, and the outcomes of the Audit, can be read on the Defence website.
Defence acknowledges the deep connection that serving personnel, veterans, and their families, can have with Defence establishments, and the response to the Audit will occur in a manner that is sensitive to the Defence and veteran community.
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