DSDA Kineton is the largest and most modern ammunition compound in Western Europe. Its role is to receive, store, processes, issue and distribute explosive and non-explosive munitions and materiel to UK Armed Forces worldwide. The facilities include 58 Standard Explosives Storehouses (SESH) and 185 Explosive Storehouses (ESH), known as igloos, spread over the Edgehill and Marlborough Sub-depots, operating a road and rail transfers. Additionally, the site operates 14 ammunition processing buildings for the repair and periodic maintenance of munitions from manufacture, in stock, and returned from units and other depots. DSDA Kineton is also responsible for managing the Agencys 6 Munitions Compounds located around the country, monitoring the service provided to DSDA customers ensuring the munitions support on a geographical basis.