Afghan National Police Engineers defused IEDs in Kandahar, Farah, Sar-e-Pul, Logan, Daikundi and Kunduz provinces.

The engineering teams of ANP following point-to-point search operations, managed to discover & defuse four IEDs in Kandahar, Farah & Sar-e-Pul provinces. The terrorists had planted the bombs to target the innocent civilians. The engineering teams of ANP following point-to-point Read More …

Afghan National Army seized explosive materials in Laghman province, disrupted bridge demolition plot in Kabul

A car loaded with explosive materials was seized by ANA in Laghman province last night. The explosive materials were going to be used in making bombs and IEDs for Taliban’s terrorist activities. A car loaded with explosive materials was seized Read More …

Tayside veteran clears 1,000 explosive devices in war-torn Iraq with Scottish charity

Montrose-born Frank Philip, 61 has spent the year dodging danger in the country, which has been ravaged by war since the US and UK-led invasion in 2003 to remove leader Saddam Hussein. Former soldier Philip – who now lives in Read More …

India: IED found planted in Manipur

An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered by the security forces in Manipur. The IED was recovered in separate counter-insurgency operations on Monday. Two militants were arrested with arms in different parts of Manipur. The IED was recovered amidst the Read More …

Russian officer dies during demining works in Nagorno-Karabakh

A Russian officer died during demining works near Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian defense ministry said on Friday. “During demining works at a road section near the settlement of Shusha on December 17, an explosive device went off. As a Read More …

New York: Bomb Squad officers get highly-realistic training experience using real IEDs

Members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad were among several members of law enforcement who took part in a unique training experience Thursday. Over the next few days, several agencies will be training in realistic settings, to help Read More …

Afghanistan: ANA prevented the demolition of a bridge by Taliban in Shindand district, defused several IEDs in Herat

Afghan National Army prevented the demolition of a bridge by Taliban in Shindand district of Herat province, yesterday. 3 IEDs placed by Taliban under the bridge were discovered and defused by ANA. #ANA prevented the demolition of a bridge by Read More …

Nagorno Karabakh: Turkish team begins clearing mines in Upper Karabakh

Turkey’s Defense Ministry said on Dec. 16 that 136 members of the Special Mine Detection and Clearance Team (OMAT) began clearing mined areas of Upper Karabakh that were liberated from Armenian occupation. “Clearing of mines and handmade explosives continues in Read More …

Pakistan: Law enforcers in Karachi foil bomb plot

Law enforcers foiled on Tuesday morning a bid to detonate a magnetic improvised explosive device (IED) in Clifton, near a Chinese restaurant in close proximity to Bilawal House. CCTV footage, acquired after a bomb disposal squad defused the explosive device, Read More …

EXU-1 Receives Navy Unit Commendation from Secretary of the Navy

Indian Head, Md. – Expeditionary Exploitation Unit 1 (EXU-1) personnel are widely regarded as the Navy’s premier mobile explosive ordnance disposal expeditionary and technical exploitation unit. With the reception of the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) from the Secretary of the Navy, Read More …

Afghanistan: ANA Safely Detonates VBIED in Kandahar, Defused Dozens of IEDs in Helmand, Badghis and Urzgan provinces

Afghan National Army prevented a car bomb attack in Arghandab district of Kandahar province today. A car full of explosives were destroyed in an airstrik in the district. It had been prepared for attack on ANDSF positions. #ANA prevented a Read More …

CMAC and Apopo sign MoU on land mine detection rats

The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and the Anti-Persoonsmijnen Ontmijnende Product Ontwikkeling (Apopo), known in English as the Anti-Personnel Landmines Removal Product Development, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on landmine detection rats in Cambodia. Director-General of CMAC Heng Read More …

Philippines: US military donation of explosive ordnance and demolition equipment to boost AFP anti-terror capabilities

The United States’ latest military equipment donation to the Philippines would help strengthen the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)’s anti-terrorism capabilities. “The CSAFP (Chief-of-Staff AFP) Gen. Gilbert Gapay, expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the US For the donation Read More …

379th ESFS and EOD team up for counter UAS training

The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team partnered for a counter-small unmanned aerial systems training event at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 11, 2020. Small UAS are a concern for Read More …