The Defence Safety Authority (DSA), was launched on 1 Apr 2015 and is headed by Air Marshal Richard Garwood. The DSA 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. Air Marshal Richard Garwood will also become the figure head of the Military Air Accident Investigation Branch (MilAAIB) and the Land Accident Investigation Team (LAIT).