Re Appointment

Babcock International Group PLC
17 October 2006

                                                                 17 October 2006


                        BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC

            Appointment of Non-Executive Director of Gyrus Group PLC

John Rennocks, a non-executive director of Babcock International Group PLC and
Chairman of its Audit and Risk Committee, has been appointed a non-executive
director of Gyrus Group PLC with effect from 16 October 2006.



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Enquiries:


Babcock International Group PLC                                 020 7291 5000
Albert Dungate (General Counsel & Company Secretary)




Notes to editors:



About Babcock International Group PLC



Babcock International Group PLC is an asset management business.  We manage
fixed infrastructure and mobile assets for a range of blue chip customers.
Babcock integrates labour, technical capabilities, systems and supply chain
partners to meet the outsourcing needs of customers for 'mission-critical'
capabilities.



In the year to 31 March 2006 sales from continuing business were £837 million.



The Group operates across five core business segments:



Defence Services, supplying facilities management, equipment support and
training services to the armed forces.



Technical Services, providing engineering and logistical support to both the
defence and civil sectors in the UK.



Engineering and Plant Services, supplying design, installation and maintenance
support to the energy sector in Africa and the US.  It also holds the Volvo
franchise for construction equipment in Southern Africa.



Rail, providing design, renewal and installation services for the UK rail
infrastructure.



Networks, supporting the design, maintenance and renewal of power transmission
and cellular telecommunications networks in the UK.



Babcock's head office is in London and the Company's shares are quoted on the
London Stock Exchange in the support services sector (EPIC: BAB).  For further
information, please visit Babcock's website at www.Babcock.co.uk.






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