South Carolina: Beachgoers stand clear after strange object washes ashore on Fripp

The Atlantic Ocean deposited a strange-looking canister onto the beach at Fripp Island Thursday, prompting a response from law enforcement and even the Marines. “Do not handle, contains phosphorous, contact police or military,” a label on the canister said. The Read More …

India: Army trains RBI security managers in counter IED, disaster response operations

The College of Military Engineering of the has conducted for the first time a counter-IED and disaster management capsule course for security managers of the (RBI). It is a significant step towards strengthening coordination between military institutions and civilian security Read More …

EOD is an essential U.S. Army enabler for LSCO and homeland defense

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The 20th Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives (CBRNE) Command hosted an Explosive Ordnance Disposal capabilities exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, to showcase the critical role EOD plays in support of large-scale combat operations, interagency Read More …

Latvia: Open Spirit 2026 delivers real world impact in the Baltic Sea

NATO ships took part in an international mine countermeasures exercise off the coast of Latvia between 1 and 13 May 2026. Open Spirit 26 brought together Allied and Partner navies, enhanced regional security, strengthened interoperability, and reduced the threat posed Read More …

Germany: Incirlik Airmen elevate tactical skills through European EOD exercise

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkiye, participated in Operation Deterrent Viking II, hosted by 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, at Baumholder Military Training Area, Germany, May 3–8. The exercise brought together EOD personnel from across Read More …

Nigeria: NAF Special Forces, Police EOD Team Boost Counter-IED Warfare Capabilities In Bauchi

To maintain operational dominance across increasingly complex security environments, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Regiment Training Centre Annex (RTCA), Bauchi, in collaboration with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Bauchi State Command, conducted a Read More …

UNODC supports Togo to raise awareness on the risks of the use of IEDs components and SALW for terrorist purposes

Over the past decade, West Africa has experienced an unprecedented escalation of terrorist threats, particularly in fragile border areas where terrorist groups exploit socio-economic vulnerabilities and porous borders. In northern Togo, several incursions and armed attacks have been attributed to Read More …

CBRN Defense Regiment “Valencia” No. 1 trains in a radioactive environment in Exercise Hades 26

Personnel from the 1st CBRN Company, of the CBRN Defense Regiment (RDNBQ) “Valencia” No. 1, conducted Exercise Hades 26 at the facilities of the Energy, Environmental and Technological Research Center (CIEMAT) in Madrid at the end of April. Personnel from Read More …

New Jersey: Police from across country compete in ‘Super Bowl of K-9s’ in Atlantic City

More than 100 elite police K-9 teams from across the country are in Atlantic City this week, competing in a national event that’s also helping them prepare for major security operations tied to large crowds this summer. The U.S. Police Read More …

Maryland: Army Biologists Advance Warfighter Readiness through Hands-On Training

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – Trainers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) recently completed a deep-dive instructional session with Soldiers from several Army National Guard Civil Support Teams (CST) to familiarize them with Read More …

RC-East Conducts IED Detection Training at Camp Bondsteel

PRISTINA – Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) soldiers assigned to Regional Command-East (RC-E), part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission, conducted Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detection and vehicle inspection training at Camp Bondsteel. The training strengthens base security by improving Read More …

India: MoD Signs Rs 9,750 Million Deal To Boost Army Mine Clearance Capability

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs 9,750 million (mn) contract to enhance the Indian Army’s mine clearance capability. The agreement, announced on April 26, 2026, provides for acquisition of equipment and services intended to improve detection, neutralisation Read More …

EODMU 5 technicians train Philippine Navy, Army and Coast Guard EOD teams at Balikatan 2026

A U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 explains X-Ray diagnostic and interpretation techniques to Philippine Coast Guard EOD technicians as part of exercise Balikatan 2026 in Cebu, Philippines, April 28, Read More …

Team Robins CBRN defense class: Training for invisible threats

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – The chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense class at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, trains Airmen to stay vigilant in a world where the threats are often invisible. In just four hours, they learned Read More …

Exercise Semper Durus 2026 sharpens crisis response readiness

Exercise Semper Durus 2026 was conducted aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) – Barstow, California, April 20-24, marking a highly successful period of rigorous training and readiness validation for the installation. Throughout the exercise, marines and base personnel were tested Read More …

US Army Sgt. Caesar Diaz discusses sharpening IED detection, threat mitigation skills during African Lion 26

U.S. Army Sgt. Caesar Diaz, an explosive ordnance disposal noncommissioned officer assigned to the 734th Explosive Ordnance Company, 3rd EOD Battalion, 71st EOD Group, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, speaks on instructing U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combat Engineer Read More …

Balikatan 2026: U.S., Philippine Army EOD and CBRN Training

U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Harris, left, assigned to 74th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 303rd EOD Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, talks to his Philippine Army counterparts before conducting bilateral EOD and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Read More …

Nigeria, Türkiye agree on military training facility to boost defence cooperation

Nigeria and Türkiye have reached an agreement to establish a major military training facility in Nigeria as part of a broader defence partnership aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture and enhancing military capacity. Under the arrangement, Nigerian military personnel Read More …

New York: Soldiers test new technology at Fort Drum training exercise

The sound of long-range missiles and mortar strikes filled the morning air Tuesday as 10th Mountain Division soldiers trained for battle. The most deployed division of the U.S. Army tested some of the newest technology the Army has. On display, Read More …