Premier US military CBRNE command improves interoperability at Yama Sakura

CAMP ASAKUSA, Japan – American Soldiers and Army civilians from the U.S. military’s premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command participated in Exercise Yama Sakura from Japan and Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. Highly specialized units from the 20th Read More …

Hong Kong: Inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise “WISDOMLIGHT” concluded

The Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) coordinated a large-scale inter-departmental counter-terrorism (CT) exercise codenamed “WISDOMLIGHT” at the Youth Sports Ground in the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) today (December 17). In addition to the six member departments of ICTU — Read More …

India-Cambodia joint military exercise concludes in Pune

The first edition of CambodiaIndia Bilateral Army Exercise (CINBAXI) successfully concluded on Friday, marking a significant milestone in strengthening military cooperation and interoperability between the two nations. The joint exercise saw active participation from both the Cambodian and Indian contingents, Read More …

Massachusetts Guard Civil Support Team Put to the Test

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Outside an empty school, the hum of generators and radios squawking breaks the silence. Inside, members of the Massachusetts National Guard’s 1st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in hazmat suits survey the scene. What Read More …

Exercise Solar Wind Vi 2024 – Post-Blast Investigations Exercise In Brunei

A post-blast investigations (PBI) training exercise codenamed “Exercise Solar Wind VI” was held in Brunei from 4 to 7 November 2024. The exercise was jointly conducted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), supported Read More …

Ontario: Explosives disposal taking place this week at CFB Borden

CFB BORDEN — The Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Angus will be hosting Exercise Cunning Pine, an annual explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training exercise at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden from Nov. 26 to Nov. 28, 2024. This important training Read More …

Nigeria: IEDs Remain Threats To National Security

The national coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Maj-Gen. Adamu Laka said the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by terrorists poses a significant challenge to national security, security Read More …

India: National Security Guard’s joint counter-terrorism, counter-IED exercise conclude in Gurugram

The National Security Guard’s (NSG) 10th National Joint Counter-Terrorism Exercise, ‘Exercise Agnipariksha,’ and the 8th National Joint Counter-IED Exercise, ‘Exercise Visfot Kawach,’ concluded at the NSG garrison in Gurugram on Saturday. Thirty-one teams from various States like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Read More …

U.S. Marines Bring New Capabilities to International Naval Exercise

The U.S. Marine Corps participated in their first Phoenix Express exercise Nov. 5-15 bringing new capabilities to critical maritime security operations training. The Marines, from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (8th ESB EOD) Read More …

A first for Aussie clearance divers

The ADF has, for the first time, deployed a Navy clearance diving team to a Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) exercise. The team exercised with FPDA partners at Tioman Island, Malaysia, where they cleared Juara Bay of mines laid by Read More …