Indonesia: Badung Police Are Looking For Empty Suitcase Owners After Security Alert

Badung Resort Police, Bali is still investigating the motive and looking for the owner of an empty suitcase that is thought to contain a bomb in front of the entrance to Puri Penarungan, Banjar Dauh Peken, Penarungan Village, Mengwi District, Read More …

Philippines: 19 law enforcement officers wounded in firecracker disposal explosion in Zamboanga City

A total of 19 law enforcers from various agencies were injured, with five severely wounded, when a firecracker disposal operation turned tragic. A report from the Police Regional Office in Zamboanga Peninsula revealed that around 5:35 PM on July 8, Read More …

China-Laos Friendship Shield-2024 joint exercise enters adaptive training phase

VIENTIANE, July 8 — The opening ceremony of the China-Laos Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise was held at the training ground of the Kommadam Academy of the Lao People’s Armed Forces (LPAF) in Laos on July 5. On July 6, Read More …

Japan and Cambodia to aid Ukraine with mine clearance efforts

On Saturday, 6 July, Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yōko Kamikawa announced a joint project with Cambodia on sharing mine-clearance knowledge and technology with countries worldwide, including Ukraine. Kamikawa made this statement during her visit to the Cambodian Mine Action Read More …

India: WW2-era bomb found in Bengal village disposed of by Air Force

Indian Air Force officials on Friday disposed of a World War 2-era bomb through a controlled explosion at Bhulanpur village in West Bengal’s Jhargram district, police said. The bomb was found by the villagers on June 29 when they were Read More …

Colombia Committed to Clearing Antipersonnel Mines

For seven years, soldiers from the Colombian National Army’s Humanitarian Demining Engineer Battalion No. 2 have been working on eliminating explosive devices in the municipality of Roncesvalles, Tolima department, in Colombia’s central mountain range. In this area, where 14 victims Read More …

UK: Bomb squad carry out controlled explosion after explosive device found in River Don

A controlled explosion has been carried out in Sheffield after a historic explosive device was found. South Yorkshire Police were called to Ball Street in Kelham Island earlier today (June 30) following reports a suspected explosive device had been found Read More …

Ukraine: 30,000 square kilometers of land cleared of mine threats, operations expanding further

Ukrainian Colonel Ruslan Berehulia, head of the Ministry of Defense’s Environmental Safety and Mine Action Department, reported that Defense Ministry specialists have cleared 30,000 square kilometers of Ukraine over the past two years – an area comparable to the size Read More …

UK: ‘Controlled explosion’ carried out as police investigate suspicious incident in Nottingham

A ‘controlled explosion’ has been carried out in Nottingham as police investigate a suspicious incident. Homes were evacuated in the Lenton area after a bomb disposal van had been spotted in the area. The force confirmed at around 3.20pm today Read More …

RIMPAC 2024 kicks off in Hawaii

HONOLULU, Hawaii – The opening ceremony and press conference kicked off the 29th edition of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, today. During RIMPAC, participating forces integrate and exercise a wide range Read More …

EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 2 Holds Change of Command Ceremony

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Cmdr. Karl Staehle assumed command of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU) 2 during a change of command ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, June 27, 2024. Staehle relieved Cmdr. Paul Mahoney Read More …

Australia: World War II bomb found near the Darwin waterfront

An unexploded bomb from World War II discovered near the Darwin waterfront has been safely detonated. Emergency services moved people away from Stokes Hill Road and closed other streets in the Northern Territory city when the device was found at Read More …

US gifts ‘essential equipment’ to Sri Lankan military as defense ties deepen

Weeks after the US Navy and Marine Corps conducted joint maritime exercises, the United States has transferred equipment to the Sri Lankan military, as defence ties between the two governments continues to grow. According to the Sri Lanka army, “these Read More …

UK: Second World War hand grenade blown up by police in Eastbourne

A Second World War hand grenade was blown up in a field after police found it in a home. The unexploded grenade was found in a home near West Langney Lake in Eastbourne this afternoon. Sussex Police officers say that Read More …

Paratroopers build alliances on Steadfast Defender

To mark Armed Forces Week British Army showcase how British airborne forces built links with our NATO allies on Exercise Steadfast Defender in Estonia – which ranged from working with Polish paratroopers to US Navy bomb disposal experts. 16 Air Read More …

UK: Investigation into the finding of two grenade-type devices in Preston

Lancashire Constabulary investigation is continuing into the finding of two grenade-type devices in Preston. Police were called to Watling Street Road, Fulwood, at around 12.25pm yesterday (18th June) to a report that the devices had been found close to an Read More …

Ukraine: Bomb disposal experts defuse 250-kilogram air bomb in Donetsk Oblast

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) bomb disposal experts have defused a 250 kg high-explosive air bomb that fell on the grounds of a household in Kostiantynivka, “A 250 kg high-explosive air bomb was removed by SES bomb disposal Read More …

California: Crews detonate suspected pipe bomb found at Sacramento County recycling center

Explosive ordinance disposal teams have detonated a live device that was discovered at a recycling center in Sacramento County on Monday. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says they first got a report about a suspected pipe bomb near Watt Avenue Read More …

UK: Controlled explosion after ‘mortar round’ found in Lincolnshire

A controlled explosion was due to be carried out following the discovery of what was believed to be a mortar round in a Lincolnshire village. The device was found in Caythorpe, near Sleaford, on Monday afternoon. Earlier, police set up Read More …

Czech Republic: Ammunition explosion kills one soldier, injures eight in Libava

An unspecified ammunition exploded in the Libavá military training area, which is located in the Olomouc Region, on Monday before noon. One person died, eight people were injured. The incident is being investigated by the Military Police. Czech Defence Minister Read More …