Defence Equipment and Support

, Bristol Defence Equipment and Support was established on 2 April 2007 with General Sir Kevin O'Donoghue as its first CEO. Responsibility for 'Logistics, Commodities and Services' (including storage and delivery of non-weaponry equipment, such as food and clothing, to soldiers) was contracted out to the private sector in 2015 under an arrangement that included the transfer of 1,100 staff and construction of a new Defence Fulfilment Centre at MoD Donnington. On 1 April 2024, the former Defence Electronics & Components Agency was merged into the wider DE&S organisation to form an autonomous operating centre to be known as DE&S Deca. ==Major projects==

DE&S manages over 600 defence procurement and support programmes for the UK's armed services. ==Main locations==

As of 2016 the main locations (with staff numbers) were: • MoD Abbey Wood (7,920) – Head Office • DM Beith (220) – Defence Munitions • MoD Bicester (140) – Logistics • HMNB Clyde (100) – Fleet Support and Defence Munitions • HMNB Devonport (220) – Fleet Support and Defence Munitions • DM Kineton (240) – Defence Munitions • DM Longtown (120) – Defence Munitions • Ministry of Defence, London (90) – Policy • RAF Northolt (210) – British Forces Post Office • HMNB Portsmouth and DM Gosport (350) – Fleet Support and Defence Munitions • Rosyth Dockyard (120) – Fleet Support and Defence Munitions • RAF Waddington (170) – ISTAR Support • Yeovil (410) – Helicopter Support ==References==