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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, assigned to Commander, Task Force 68, completed Exercise Arctic Specialist 26 alongside allied forces from Norway and Sweden, Feb. 3 to 12. Arctic Specialist is an annual Norwegian-hosted multinational exercise focused on expeditionary mine Read More …
Soldiers from units across the force converged at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 10-12, to validate their readiness as part of Task Force 2 under the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Response Force. The training ensures the soldiers Read More …
A mock exercise based on a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) disaster was conducted by a team from the 7th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Bathinda, at Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited, Shri Goindwal Sahib, in Tarn Read More …
U.S. Navy expeditionary forces assigned to Commander, Naval Expeditionary Combat Forces Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force 68 (CTF 68) recently concluded operations in support of Exercise Freezing Winds 2025, a Finnish-led multinational training event designed to bolster collective readiness, interoperability, and security Read More …
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a significant security innovation on Friday, inaugurating a national IED data management platform crafted by the NSG to improve counter-terrorism efforts. Through a video conferencing link, Shah officially launched the system, which is stationed Read More …
The joint military exercise DESERT CYCLONE–II concluded successfully at Al-Hamra Training City in the United Arab Emirates, marking another significant milestone in strengthening defence cooperation between India and the UAE. The exercise was conducted from December 18 to 30, 2025, Read More …
A team of U.S. technicians and experts in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), assigned to the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron, are training Moroccan soldiers on tactical skills of mine detection and clearance in desert zones. The training is part of the Read More …
The Indo-UK Joint Military Exercise Ajeya Warrior-25, currently underway at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan, continues to progress with high professional intensity as troops from the Indian Army’s Sikh Regiment and the UK Army engage in a focussed training Read More …
Army explosive disposal experts have played a vital role on a major counter terrorism exercise.The Army’s specialist Technical Response Force (TRF), part of 29 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search (29 EOD&S) Group, joined emergency services and partner agencies to test Read More …
U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to various units within Europe and the U.S. with German air force service members, Royal Norwegian Air Force service members, collaborate on an execution plan during exercise Toxic Trip 25, at Bjugn, Read More …
Two representatives from the NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence (EOD COE) carried out a formal, two-day visit to the Hungarian Defence Forces 1st EOD and Riverine Guard Regiment (HDF 1st EOD and RGR) between November 10 and 11, Read More …
The Technology Development Department of the NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence (EOD COE) organized the 3rd ETACS Workshop on October 27–28, 2025, in Trenčín, Slovakia. The event brought together EOD experts from the United States, Slovakia, Denmark and Read More …
The UK has tested an emergency response to the discovery of a deadly biological toxin. Up to 600 members of the military, police, ambulance and other services took part in the three-day exercise last week, which also involved dealing with Read More …
In view of the upcoming mock exercise on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN), the 13th Battalion, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a Table Top Exercise (TTE) today at Conference Hall Baroo today. The table-top exercise aimed at strengthening Read More …
RAF aviators from a wide range of professions are leading the charge at NATO’s premier air-focused Counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (C-CBRN) training event, Exercise Toxic Trip. Hosted this year by the Royal Norwegian Air Force at Ørland Air Base, Read More …
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will host military members from Allied and partner countries at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown for Exercise ARDENT DEFENDER from October 16 to 29, 2025. Exercise ARDENT DEFENDER is the CAF’s premier multinational Counter-Improvised Read More …
Royal Navy divers joined counterparts from across NATO in Iceland for the alliance’s biggest test dealing with homemade bombs. They neutralised underwater threats and disposed of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during training which reflected real-life scenarios during Exercise Northern Challenge. Read More …
The heightened security situation highlights the need for preparedness in both the Baltic Sea and Euro-Arctic regions. This was the key message from the international Rescue Borealis 2025 field exercise held in Oulu this week. EU Commissioner responsible for preparedness, Read More …
Northern Challenge is NATO’s top Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) exercise, hosted by the Icelandic Coast Guard in Keflavik. It involves Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) forces from 17 countries coming together to practise responding to real-life terrorist incidents involving improvised Read More …
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — Service members and interagency partners from across the Department of Defense and federal, state, and local organizations gathered September 22, 2025, on Oahu to take part in the five-day Maritime Operations for Bomb Technicians (MOBT) course. Read More …