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 |
Headquarters | Main Building, Whitehall, Westminster |
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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]
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