Vietnam: Wartime bomb safely detonated in Quang Binh

The military command of the central province of Quang Binh coordinated with the PeaceTrees Vietnam project to safely detonated a 334kg bomb left from the war on May 28. The bomb was discovered on May 27 by soldiers of infantry Read More …

Spring/Summer 2024 edition of the Counter-IED Report magazine is now available to read online and in print

We are pleased to inform you that Spring/Summer 2024 edition of the Counter-IED Report magazine is now available to read online and in print. Articles, in-depth analysis and insights from European Defence Agency, C-IED Centre of Excellence, Assessed Mitigation Options Read More …

Ontario: One person injured by homemade explosive in Algonquin Highlands

The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence in Algonquin Highlands after receiving a report of a serious injury caused by explosive material. On May 24, 2024, at approximately 5:04 p.m., police were called Read More …

Ireland: Suspect device discovered in Drogheda

The device was removed from the scene and has been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. The Army Bomb Disposal Team was called to the scene of a suspect device in Drogheda yesterday. The discovery was made at Read More …

Indian Army thwarts IED attack in Manipur

In a significant achievement, alert and vigilant soldiers of the Indian Army averted a major incident by successfully diffusing three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Imphal East district. The IEDs were discovered on the road connecting Nongdam Tangkhul and Etham Read More …

Morocco: 2024 African Lion Holds WMD Exercise at Agadir Military Port

As part of the Morocco-U.S. military cooperation in disaster management, an exercise to counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) took place on Thursday at the military port of Agadir. This operation is part of the joint Moroccan-American exercise “African Lion Read More …

Soldiers excel at 20th CBRNE Command Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart

FORT STEWART, Ga. – Soldiers from the U.S. Department of Defense’s premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) command proved their grit, ingenuity and tenacity during the Best Squad Competition, May 13 – 17. The 48th Chemical Brigade squad won Read More …

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine held a meeting with the Japanese partners on demining in Ukraine

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine held a meeting with the representatives of the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japanese companies. The event was attended by Andrii Danyk, the Acting Head of Read More …

Cambodia: MK-82 aerial bomb safely defused in Svay Rieng province

A Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) expert team has discovered another war-left U.S.-made MK-82 aerial bomb in southeast Svay Rieng province, a mine clearance chief said on Tuesday. According to the official, since the start of the year, the EOD Read More …

HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts EOD training for Airmen across Europe

The Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Explosive Ordnance Disposal Program Office hosted training for EOD Airmen from Aviano, Ramstein, Spangdahlem, Incirlik and Lakenheath Air Bases, here, May 1-3, 2024. The three-day course trained Airmen on Read More …

Pakistan: Grenades hurled at Peshawar police post

Unidentified persons hurled three hand grenades on a police post in Jumma Khan Khwarh area in the jurisdiction of Nasir Bagh police station on the outskirts of the provincial capital on Sunday night. The city police said of the three Read More …

UK: ‘Suspicious chemicals’ alert was sparked by ‘amateur chemistry enthusiasts’ with no criminal intent

An investigation launched after the discovery of ‘suspicious chemicals’ in a police raid has been closed, with no criminal charges brought against three men arrested. The discovery on a housing estate in the Marsh Green area of Wigan more than Read More …

Nevada: Carson City Man Arrested for Allegedly Building Explosives

A Carson City man was arrested and faces charges related to building explosive devices. Carson City deputies conducted a traffic stop on Saturday, May 18, around 1 a.m. on a car driven by 50-year-old Christopher Gorham. After searching the car, Read More …

Uganda: UPDF graduates 255 combat engineers, explosive experts

The Joint Staff Chief Engineering, Brig Gen Cyrus Besigye Bekunda, has implored combat engineers and explosive experts to maintain discipline and continually upgrade their skills to reach the pinnacle of their army careers. “Discipline and Willingness to Upgrade will give Read More …

UK: Controlled explosion carried out in Caddington as counter-terror police arrest man in Bedfordshire

A man has been arrested by counter-terrorism officers after “a number of suspicious substances” were found at a property in Bedfordshire. Police said an ordnance disposal team had carried out a “controlled explosion” at the site on Hyde Road, Caddington, Read More …

Swedish, USAF EOD forces strengthen NATO ties in combined exercise at Tyndall AFB

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — The commencement of Sweden joining NATO March 7, opened the door to new training opportunities between U.S. and Swedish armed forces. The Swedish army Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Demining Centre first company, sixth Read More …

Bangladesh: Two ARSA men held in Cox’s Bazar

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained two commanders of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and recovered a huge amount of local and foreign arms, including grenades and rocket cells during a raid on the hideout in the Ukhiya Hills Read More …

UK: Suspect materials found and injured man arrested as bomb squad investigate caravan explosion

A man who was seriously injured in a caravan explosion in Cornwall has been arrested and is now under police guard in hospital. The explosion rocked the quiet village of Drakewalls on Sunday (May 12) with the bomb squad called Read More …

Croatia to help Ukraine clear mines

Croatia and Ukraine have signed a memorandum on cooperation between the two countries’ mine action centers. The press service of the Main Department for Mine Action, Civil Protection and Environmental Safety of Ukraine announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. “Croatia Read More …

Ireland: Area cordoned off as Bomb Squad remove viable device in Co. Offaly

The Army’s ‘Bomb Squad’ has removed a viable device that was recovered in Offaly over the weekend. Gardaí and the EOD Unit were called to the scene in Castleview Park in Edenderry on Friday afternoon at around midday. The Defence Read More …