Guidance

Contact with the media and communicating in public (2020DIN03-005)

Defence Instruction Notice (DIN) on rules governing contacts between all MOD personnel and the media, and for writing or speaking in public.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 1 July 2008
• Last updated: 21 April 2020 — See all updates

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Contact with the media and communicating in public

Ref: 2020DIN03-005

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This document provides the authorisation procedures that all members of the armed forces and MOD civilians must follow before making or responding to contact with the media or communication in public.

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Published 1 July 2008
Last updated 21 April 2020 + show all updates

1. 21 April 2020

   Updated the DIN with the latest version for 2020.

2. 3 August 2016

   Added current DIN dated August 2016.

3. 2 September 2014

   Added current DIN dated September 2014.

4. 1 July 2008

   First published.