Create a Defence Gateway account

Please ensure you have the following to hand before starting:

• Service or Staff Number

• Date of Birth

• Email address (preferably not your DII role account)

Steps:• Go to www.defencegateway.mod.uk

• Select ‘Create an Account’

• If you have a Military or Civil Service number select ‘Yes’

• Insert all required details

• Insert a unique and secure password

• A mixture of upper and lower case letters

• At least one symbol (NOT < > & ” ’ ^)

• At least one number

• A minimum of 8 characters

• Select a security question that is memorable to you

• Read and Agree to the Terms of Use

• Select ‘Submit’

An email will be sent to your chosen address.

• Open your email account

• Find the email for your account creation

• Check your Junk Mail folder if you are unable to locate the email

• Select the ‘Activate Account’ link in the email to validate account

• You will receive a confirmation that your account has been created

You are now able to access the Defence Gateway:

www.DefenceGateway.mod.uk