Defence Safety Authority
UK Ministry of Defence agency
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The Defence Safety Authority (DSA) is an agency of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence which regulates safety and investigates accidents in the UK's Armed Forces.
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| Formed | 1 April 2015 |
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Defence |
The DSA was launched on 1 April 2015 and brings together the Defence Safety and Environment Authority (DSEA), Military Aviation Authority (MAA) and Defence Fire Safety Regulator (DFSR), to form a single common managed organization under the leadership of a 3-star Director General (DG) – DG DSA.[1] The Director-General is also the head of the Defence Accident Investigation Branch (DAIB)[2] (Formerly the Military Air Accident Investigation Branch (MilAAIB) and the Land Accident Investigation Team (LAIT)).[3]
Directors-General
The Directors-General have been: The Directors-General have been:
- 2015–2017: Air Marshal Richard Garwood[1]
- 2017–2019: Lieutenant-General Richard Felton[4]
- 2019–2022: Air Marshal Sue Gray[5]
- 2022–2024: Air Marshal Steve Shell[6]
- 2024-present: Air Marshal Alan Gillespie[7]
Agencies
The Defence Accident Investigation Branch (DAIB), a part of the DSA which investigates accidents and incidents in military transport, has its head office in Building 120 at MOD Boscombe Down.[8] It was formerly known as the Military Air Accident Investigation Branch (MilAAIB).[9] Previously its head office was at Farnborough House,[10] and MilAAIB employees were generally located in Farnborough.[11]
See also
- Bureau enquêtes accidents pour la sécurité de l'aéronautique d'État - The French equivalent of the aviation sector of the DAIB
- Committee for Investigation of National Aviation Accidents - The Polish equivalent of the aviation sector of the DAIB
- United States Navy aircraft mishap board
- List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft
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