UK: Army detonates three suspected bombs found in Leigh-on-Sea

Army officers attended a scene along the Essex coast, after three unexploded bombs were discovered a day after the 80th anniversary of VE Day. A 100m cordon was secured around three unexploded WWII bombs in Leigh-on-Sea, after being discovered by Read More …

Solomon Islands: World class training on UXOs delivered

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has finished delivering world-class Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training to international partners. The International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) EOD Level 2 course was conducted at Hells Point Read More …

North Carolina: Expect explosive noises near Cherry Point, airfields in May

Officials with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point said Friday that residents near the air station and its outlying airfields can expect multiple military training operations throughout May. Ground training will be conducted at Marine Outlying Field Atlantic, May 12-16 Read More …

British and Australian bomb disposal experts killed in IED explosion in Ukraine

A bomb disposal expert from the Isle of Man has died, following severe injuries while dismantling an improvised explosive device. Chris Garrett, from Peel, had dedicated years to clearing landmines in Ukraine, and stepped up to volunteer after the Russian Read More …

Cambodia discovers, safely removes another war-left US aerial bomb MK-82

A Cambodia’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert team has found and safely removed another war-left US-made MK-82 aerial bomb in southern Kandal province, a mine clearance chief said late on Wednesday (May 7). Heng Ratana, director general of the Cambodian Read More …

US Army EOD techs evaluate X-ray prototype during Project Convergence Capstone

FORT IRWIN, Calif. – A group of U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians helped to shape the future of EOD operations during Project Convergence Capstone 5 at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California. Staff Sgt. Cory R. Brunt Read More …

Ireland: 20 pipe bombs and €190k of cannabis seized by gardaí in Co Louth

Gardaí seized €190,000 of cannabis and 20 pipe bombs as part of a search in Ardee, Co Louth, on Tuesday. The search was part of an intelligence-led operation linked to the seizure of the cannabis. During the course of the Read More …

Philippines, US troops train on airfield repair, ordnance disposal

Philippine Army (PA) engineers along with their American counterparts have trained together as part of efforts to enhance their capabilities in airfield damage repair (ADR) and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD). In a statement Tuesday, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Read More …

California: Man Arrested After Tossing Live Grenade During Pursuit

Carlos Kuceja of Berkeley has been arrested after throwing a grenade while attempting to flee from CHP officers in Berkeley. Just after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025, CHP officers assigned to the Golden Gate Division Crime Suppression Team Read More …

Myanmar: Security forces neutralize terrorist IEDs in Monywa operation

PDF terrorists intentionally exploded townships, villages, wards, roads and bridges, aiming to impose difficulties and fear among the public. The dutiful people reported to the security force members regarding the homemade mines planted at Monywa (South) Jetty (Monywa-Nyaungbingyi Jetty) in Read More …

UK: Unexploded World War Two bomb found on river bank

An unexploded historic bomb has been discovered of the banks of the River Arun in West Sussex. The Royal Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and officers from Sussex Police worked on Saturday morning to safely remove the ordnance, found near Read More …

Nigeria: Borno police recover unexploded ordnance after Giwa barracks incident

Police sources revealed that a specialized team from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal–Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) unit was immediately dispatched to the scene. Reportedly, the device, suspected to be linked to the earlier military incident, was safely evacuated by Read More …

Rangers take top spot at Best Sapper Competition for fourth Army-wide win this year

The 2025 Best Sapper Competition ended with a two-man team of Army Rangers coming in first, and in so doing, completing a near-sweep of major Army combat contests in 2025 by the elite unit, but it started with a jolt. Read More …

Bangladesh: Houses damaged as mortar shell explodes in Munsiganj

An explosion happened on Tuesday in Aralia village, Baluakandi union, Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj while a bomb squad was trying to deactivate a mortar shell. The blast damaged several nearby houses. Gazaria Police Station’s Investigation Officer, Shahidul Islam, said the Read More …

Czechia: Discovery of an unexploded aerial bomb results in evacuation of 200 people

Due to the discovery of an aerial bomb in Oldřišov in the Opava region, the police, in cooperation with firefighters, had to evacuate around 200 people today. The bomb was found during excavation work and was disposed of by bomb Read More …

Estonia: Over 1,200 historic explosives found in Saaremaa

During planned demining operations that began late last week on Saaremaa, bomb disposal experts have already discovered 1,260 explosive devices. The search efforts will continue through May 5. The first days of large-scale demining operations that began on April 25 Read More …

Bosnian centre trains dogs for Ukrainian demining efforts

Mey, a Belgian shepherd, and her trainer Kenan Muftic learned how to effectively detect mines and unexploded ordnance last week, negotiating various obstacles and scenarios in a grass field in Sarajevo’s suburb of Butmir. Since its establishment in 2004, the Read More …

Luke AFB EOD X-Ray Field Training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Helms, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, analyzes data from an X-ray system during a field exercise, April 21, 2024, at Camp Navajo, Arizona. Helms works with his team to plan their Read More …

UK: Southend RNLI volunteers assist with controlled detonation of ordinance

Dover Coastguard requested Southend-on-Sea RNLI volunteers to assist with the controlled detonation of ordinance found to the east of Canvey point. The charity’s hovercraft, H004 Vera Ravine was launched at 4pm Sunday afternoon 27 April 2025. Due to the location Read More …

Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines: Sappers get a blast out of shared training

Under the beating sun in Tarlac City in the Philippines, Australian explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists recently exchanged experience and techniques with their Filipino counterparts. In late February and early March, an eight-person mobile training team (MTT) from Australia delivered Read More …