California Guard to assist Nigerian Army’s aviation take-off

The California National Guard (CNG), has promised to assist the Nigerian Army commence its aviation corps to curb terrorism and other security challenges. It also promised to train army personnel on counter-measures against improvised explosive devices (IEDs), how to employ Read More …

Explosive Ordnance Disposal leaders map way ahead for large scale combat operations

FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky – After defeating hundreds of thousands of improvised explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last two decades, U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal leaders are mapping the way ahead for EOD missions in large scale combat Read More …

Queensland Police first in Australia to award national bomb technician diploma

Four Queensland Police Service (QPS) members are the first police officers in Australia to be awarded the national Diploma of Police Bomb Technical Response, after they graduated from a six-week course run by the Explosive Ordnance Response Team on Friday, Read More …

104th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team helps serve and protect

Many of our neighbors and community members know that we fly F-15Cs in service of our community and nation, but many of you may not know about some of our other missions that also serve and protect. “Explosive Ordnance Disposal Read More …

Nigeria: Troops recover ‘IEDs planted on road’ in Imo community

The Nigerian Army says troops have recovered improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on the Orlu-Owerri road in Imo state. In a statement on Monday, Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesman, said the soldiers also foiled an attempt by gunmen to attack two communities Read More …

UK: Man is arrested on suspicion of making or possessing an explosive substance in Derby

A man has been arrested and more than 50 houses are evacuated after a number of suspicious items were found during a police search warrant. Officers attended a house in Derbyshire alongside a bomb disposal unit at around 11.30am today Read More …

UK: Train services delayed after discovery of unexploded World War Two bomb near track in Hampshire

An unexploded Second World War bomb has been found near railway tracks, leading to the delay of some train services. Police received a report about the unexploded bomb at a construction site in Netley, Hampshire, at 10am on Friday, according Read More …

New Zealand: Suspected pipe bomb leads to Defence Force callout in Temuka

The Defence Force sent an explosive disposal team to a Temuka property on Friday after concerns a pipe bomb had been located in the bedroom of a home in the South Canterbury town. A New Zealand Defence Force spokesperson confirmed Read More …

Massachusetts State Police detonate bomb-making material after man assaults officer

The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad detonated material consistent with the making of explosive devices on Saturday evening, according to a press release from the Eastham Police Department. Eastham Police Officer Gregory Plante tried to serve a trespass notice on Read More …

Minneapolis Bomb Squad called out Friday in Willmar after arrest of Lake Lillian man

The Minneapolis Police Department Bomb Squad was called out to secure two suspected explosive devices Friday after local police found them during an investigation into a physical domestic incident in Willmar, according to a news release from Willmar Police Chief Read More …

Irish bomb disposal experts travel to Qatar to help preparations for the 2022 World Cup

Irish bomb disposal experts have travelled to Qatar to help local forces prepare for security operations at the 2022 World Cup. Three operators from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team went to the middle eastern state for Exercise Watan – which Read More …

India: BSF Intelligence Helps Recover IED Placed At Under Construction Roadside Pavement in Odisha

Based on specific BSF Intelligence, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and demolished by Bomb Disposal Squad on November 19 near Odisha. According to an official statement, the recovery was made along the roadside near Pujhariput chowk on Ramagiri Read More …

20th CBRNE Command Soldiers hone combat skills with 4th Infantry Division at NTC

FORT IRWIN, California – Soldiers from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command trained with troops from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at the nation’s premier ground combat training center, Oct. 28 – Nov. Read More …

South Korea: New lab launched to apply AI tech for demining operations

South Korea opened a research laboratory Tuesday to develop a demining solution utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance accuracy of the military’s mine clearance operations, the defense ministry said. The ministries of defense and science established the laboratory at the Read More …

British Columbia: Powell River RCMP block off portion of Marine Avenue; detonate suspicious object

Early in the afternoon on November 12, police were alerted to a possible improvised explosive device (IED) on the sidewalk on Marine Avenue between Duncan and Courtenay street. “In consultation with our explosive disposal unit (EDU), officers evacuated the block Read More …