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VICENZA, Italy — The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa counter-IED program sponsored participation of two Tunisian army soldiers in Raven’s Challenge at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Raven’s Challenge is an annual, interagency, counter-IED exercise that incorporates scenarios focused on Read More …
Irish troops have started training Ukrainian forces in bomb disposal and demining techniques in Cyprus, Ireland’s Defence chief-of-staff said on Tuesday. According to the Irish Times, Ireland has pledged the deployment of up to 30 skilled personnel, specialising in areas Read More …
U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technicians conducted an unexploded ordnance clearance operation on a Vermont National Guard base to support U.S. Marine Corps infantry training there. Army EOD Soldiers from the Fort Drum, New York-based 754th Ordnance Company (EOD) supported Read More …
The government of Ukraine is stepping up cooperation with international partners in the field of demining, the issue was discussed during an online meeting between First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko, who is also the Economy Minister, and Read More …
Twenty-one members assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight participated in a three-day field training exercise, Furious Alpaca, April 10 – 13, 2023, at Camp Navajo, Arizona. The strategic objective of the exercise was to conduct Read More …
Two U.S. Army Soldiers from the North Dakota National Guard visited African countries Togo and Benin Feb. 6-17, 2023, to exchange best practices in countering improvised explosive devices with Togalese Armed Forces and Benin Armed Forces. U.S. Army Staff Sgts. Read More …
A three-day training programme on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) emergency management for Seaport Emergency Handlers was started at HRDC Centre of Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) here on Tuesday. The VPA, in association with the National Disaster Management Authority, Read More …
SEOUL – The U.S. military’s premier all hazards command deployed for Exercise Freedom Shield in South Korea, March 13 – 23. American Soldiers and U.S. Army civilians from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command trained with Eighth Read More …
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – Hand-picked American Soldiers from a one-of-a-kind U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal company that combats Weapons of Mass Destruction train for high stakes missions around the world. U.S. Army EOD technicians from the 21st Ordnance Read More …
CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. – More than 500 California National Guard Soldiers and Airmen proved their mettle March 27-31 during the California Homeland Response Force’s external evaluation exercise at Camp Roberts. Service members worked 12-hour shifts for a week straight while Read More …
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — From unexploded munitions to chemical, biological and nuclear hazards, it’s up to the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal flight to attenuate hazards posed by weapons or explosive materials. EOD is one of Read More …
A very special 9-week-old English springer spaniel has a bright future ahead with an “exciting prospect” in the police force, sniffing out criminals. Trainee police dog Raf is described as a “little beauty”, who, once licensed, will work to Read More …
As Exercise Tiger Lightning 2023 began at the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Support Operations Training (BIPSOT) center on Feb. 26, 2023, members of the Oregon Army National Guard 3-116 Cavalry Unit, Charlie Company out of Woodburn, Oregon, as well Read More …
The second edition of the Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-2023) between India and 23 African nations began on Tuesday at the Foreign Training Node in Aundh. This unique field training exercise is attended by 100 participants from Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Read More …
As part of their continuing education plan, two members of Piscataway’s River Road Rescue Squad recently completed course work certifying they are ready to respond to terrorist bombing incidents if necessary. Chief Evan Shegoski and Lieutenant Rihi Jain traveled to Read More …
Whether they’re helping track fugitives, finding a missing person, or searching for narcotics or weapons, Police K9s are a vital part of law enforcement and training is intense and continuous. K9 teams spent part of this week in Tupelo as Read More …
The 67th Military Police Detachment (Military Working Dog), Special Troops Battalion, teamed up with 523rd MP Detachment (MWD) out of Fort Riley, Kan., as well as local police K9 agencies for training March 8 at the old Patton Junior High Read More …
The announcement, which appeared in a paper on Beijing’s Global Security Initiative published earlier this week, comes amid a move to boost Beijing’s global security influence. According to SCMP, the report said: “Beijing plans to create more international platforms for Read More …
The world’s largest land mine charity, the Halo Trust, is doubling its workforce in Ukraine this year to clear areas of explosives. The Scotland-based charity said it was undertaking a “huge” training programme to expand its staff to around 1,200. Read More …
More than 100 Somali police recruits have completed a three-month intensive training organized by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in Jubaland’s port city of Kismayo. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, Saturday, Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe, Read More …