Afghanistan: Officials Foil ‘Several Attacks’ in Uruzgan Province, 17 IEDs defused in Kandahar and Zabul provinces

Afghan National Defense Security Forces foiled several attacks planned in Gizab and Trinkot districts of Uruzgan provinces Sunday, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement. During the clashes, at least 10 Taliban were killed and further 14 wounded. “Several Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP engineering teams discovered and defused IEDs in Kabul, Herat, Paktiya, Khost and Baghlan provinces

The engineering teams of ANP following point-to-point search operations, managed to discover & naturalize four roadside bombs in Herat province. Meanwhile, ANP detained two Taliban mine planters while they were planting roadside bombs in Gardiz City of Paktiya. The engineering Read More …

Philippines: Bombing plot foiled in Sulu

A bombing attempt in Jolo, Sulu was prevented after a concerned netizen reported an improvised explosive device (IED) made allegedly by a local terrorist, the military said Friday. The IED, which was sealed with coconut leaves, is believed to be Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP bomb disposal unit defused six roadside bombs in Sar-e-Pul, Laghman, Nangarhar and Nimruz provinces

Afghan National Police bomb disposal unit detected and rendered safe six roadside bombs planted by terrorists in Sar-e-Pul, Laghman, Nangarhar and Nimruz provinces. ANP bomb disposal unit detected six roadside bombs planted by terrorists in Sar-e-Pul, Laghman, Nangarhar & Nimruz Read More …

Inside the gruelling danger experienced by Irish peacekeeping troops in Syria

On the roads along the Golan Heights danger lurks at every corner for Irish troops. A 50-year-old land dispute between Syria and Israel, a Syrian civil war, and a battle for the hearts and minds of the Golan Arabs between Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP discovered and neutralized a number of RCIEDs in Herat, Nimruz, Khost, Kunduz and Kandahar provinces

Afghan National Police discovered and neutralized four roadside bombs planted by terrorists in Herat & Nimruz provinces. Police are committed to protect people. ANP discovered and neutralized four roadside bombs planted by terrorists in Herat & Nimruz provinces. Police are Read More …

Oklahoma: OHP Bomb Squad Disarm ‘Improvised Explosive Device’ In Chelsea

The OHP bomb squad has disarmed an ‘improvised explosive device’ in Chelsea Thursday night. Rogers County Deputies said they were searching for 57-year-old Thomas John Smith for burglary when they found and arrested him under a bridge near 6th and Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP Discovered and Defused Roadside Bombs in Kabul, Herat, Khost, Nimruz and Sar-e-Pul Provinces

ANP bomb disposal unit detected three landmines planted by terrorists in Sar-e-Pul City of Sar-e-Pul province & Delaram district of Nimruz province. The engineering teams of ANP following point-to-point search operations, managed to discover & defuse four roadside bombs in Read More …

Afghanistan: ANP Neutralize Bomb in Ghazni, Seizes Urvan Loaded with Explosives in Kapisa

Afghan National Police discovered and neutralized three roadside bombs, after hours of efforts and “point to point search operations” in Ghazni City of Ghazni province, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement. According to the statement, local Police discovered Read More …

Royal Navy divers face ‘suicide bombers’ and drone bombs in Nato drill

A team from the newly-formed Expeditionary Diving Group joined more than 60 munitions experts dealing with over 300 bombs, mines and homemade explosives to ensure they can neutralise them. The navy divers, based at Horsea Island, faced everything from drone-delivered Read More …

Afghan army defuses 21 improvised bombs in Kandahar province

The Afghan National Army (ANA) defused 21 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in restive southern Kandahar province on Friday, the country’s Ministry of Defense said Saturday. “The engineering teams of ANA discovered and defused 21 IEDs in Kandahar. The move by Read More …

EXU-1 Officer Receives Prestigious Leadership Award

INDIAN HEAD, MD – Lt. Thomas Cowhey, a Platoon Leader with Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1) located at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, received the Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman Leadership Award on Sept. 29. Kauffman organized the first Read More …

aunav presents the aunav.NEO; the only explosive disposal robot in the world with variable geometry

Press Release The new aunav.NEO can adjust its width during a mission to suit any environment at any time. It is a lightweight, demountable and portable robot which incorporates state-of-the-art technology. The aunav.NEO is developed and manufactured at the aunav Read More …

India: Security forces defuse 4 landmines in Jharkhand

Security forces on Friday defused four landmines allegedly planted by Naxalites on a road in Jharkhand”s Palamu district, police said. The Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), weighing 12- 15 kg each, were laid on a road near Mansuria village in Manatu Read More …

Afghanistan: 4,776 IEDs Defused in Past 6 Months

The Ministry of Defense on Sunday said the Afghan National Army (ANA) has discovered and defused 4,776 IEDs across the country during the last six months. The ministry in a statement said the IEDs had been planted by the Taliban Read More …

Philippines: Army foils bomb plot in Maguindanao

Military authorities in Maguindanao said they foiled Wednesday an attempt by suspected Moro bandits to set off roadside bombs after soldiers discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) in Mamasapano town. Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) commander Read More …

Civilian Recognized by EOD Community with Navy’s Highest Honors

Indian Head, Md. – Christopher Cherry, a civilian explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) professional, was recognized with one of the Navy’s highest honors: the Department of the Navy (DON) Distinguished Public Service Award, at the EOD Technology and Training Program Board Read More …