Kenya: Police detonate bomb in Mandera amid fears of more attacks

Security agencies operating near the Kenya- Somalia border at the weekend escaped an attack after stumbling on an explosive device set on the roadside. The improvised explosive device was ready to explode when they spotted it in Kulun, Mandera County. Read More …

Iran, Armenia Sign Demining MoU

Iran and Armenia signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of mine clearance. Director of Armenian’s Center for Humanitarian Demining and Expertise (CHDE) Vaghinak Sargsyan visited the demining center of the Iranian Defense Ministry’s department of defense engineering and Read More …

Training exercise aims to improve emergency response

USAG BENELUX – BRUNSSUM, Netherlands – U.S. Army Garrison Benelux-Brunssum’s emergency response team partnered with the installation gate guards and local police for an early morning vehicle-born improvised explosive device training exercise here on Sept. 7, 2022. Through the exercise, Read More …

Pennsylvania: Multiple people injured during bomb squad training exercise

Multiple people have been injured during a Pennsylvania bomb squad training exercise at a prison facility. Officials say that three law enforcement officers were hurt in an explosion during the exercise at a Montgomery County prison on Thursday morning. The Read More …

Solomon Islands: EOD team removes huge bomb from Taro airstrip

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force removed 294 kilograms Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) at Taro airstrip in Choiseul Province on 12 September 2022. Deputy Commissioner for National Security and Operation Support, Ian Vaevaso said the Read More …

EOD Soldiers support Army recruiting at Kansas City Chiefs Military Appreciation Day

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians supported U.S. Army recruiting efforts during the Kansas City Chiefs Military Appreciation Day in St. Joseph, Missouri. EOD Soldiers from the 630th Ordnance Company (EOD) provided potential recruits with a glimpse of Read More …

Massachusetts: Package explodes on Boston campus; 1 injured, FBI involved

A package exploded on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston late Tuesday, and the college said a staff member suffered minor injuries. Authorities said another suspicious package was found near a prominent art museum and the FBI was assisting Read More …

Washington: Man found dead inside tent in rural Clark County, surrounded by explosive devices

A man was found dead in a tent full of improvised explosive devices in rural north Clark County on Monday night, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reported. At around 8:10 p.m. Monday, a driver called 911 after they were Read More …

Philippines: Troops recover ASG IED, bomb-making parts in Basilan

Government troops have discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) and bomb-making components believed to be owned by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in a remote area in Lamitan City, Basilan, a top military official said Friday. Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, Read More …

Jammu and Kashmir: IED Defused In Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that it recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing 30-35 Kgs during a search operation in Khonmoh area of Srinagar district. “On a specific input regarding presence of militants in Khonmoh area Read More …

The UK is looking for new RCVs for explosive ordnance disposal

The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) is looking to procure 50 medium remotely piloted vehicles (RCVs) as part of the Dartrose project. A total of £25 million (US$29 million) is available for purchase, which includes 10 years of lifetime maintenance, Read More …

UK: Rapper Big Narstie visits ‘Kaboom Squad’ Army bomb disposal experts

Rapper and TV personality Big Narstie has visited Army bomb disposal experts, the ‘Kaboom Squad’. He spoke to Colchester Troop, 621 EOD Squadron, 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment Royal Logistic Corps at Merville Barracks to find out more Read More …

Nigeria: Troops Kill 2 IPOB Members, Recover IEDs In Imo Community

The Nigerian Army has said that Troops of 82 Division Enugu, in collaboration with other services on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, killed two members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) Read More …

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon obtains UN mine clearance and EOD certifications

On August 30, 62 members of the 21st Chinese peacekeeping multi-purpose engineer contingent to Lebanon passed the assessment conducted by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in just one try and obtained the certifications for mine clearance and explosive Read More …