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Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is a trading entity and joint-defence organisation within the UK Ministry of Defence. It began operating on 2 April 2007, following the merger of the MoD's Defence Procurement Agency and the Defence Logistics Organisation, under the Chief Executive Officer of Defence Equipment and Support.[1]

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In 2022, the DE&S workforce was around 11,500[2] with the majority based at MoD Abbey Wood in Bristol.[3]

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History

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DE&S headquarters, Abbey Wood, Bristol

Defence Equipment and Support was established on 2 April 2007 with General Sir Kevin O'Donoghue as its first CEO.[4]

Responsibility for 'Logistics, Commodities and Services' (including storage and delivery of non-weaponry equipment, such as food and clothing, to soldiers)[5] 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.[6]

In September 2022, Andy Start was appointed CEO of the organisation, joining from an executive role in Capita plc and replacing Air Marshal Sir Simon Bollom.[7]

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.[8][9]

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Major projects

DE&S manages over 600 defence procurement and support programmes for the UK's armed services.[10]

Main locations

As of 2016 the main locations (with staff numbers) were:[6]

References

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