Malaysia: WWII bomb safely detonated in the waters off Semporna

A World War II-era bomb was safely detonated by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in the waters off Pulau Sibuan, Semporna, on Saturday evening (Jan 11). The unexploded ordnance (UXO), discovered by local fishermen on Jan 7, had remained dormant Read More …

UK: East Anglia’s hidden and explosive dangers

East Anglia offers a unique opportunity for offshore energy generation, as well as other large scale infrastructure projects, such as the Lower Thames crossing. There has been many a failed dream too, from Maplin Sands, to London Britannia aka ‘Boris Read More …

Cambodia: CMAC to clear UXOs in three rivers next year

The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) is setting out to clear unexploded ordnances (UXO) in approximately 500 hectares across three river locations next year. Director General Heng Ratana said yesterday that CMAC has designated the three locations on the Tonle 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 …

The Estonian Navy, Together with Allies, Hunts for Historical Explosives in Estonian Waters

On October 4th, the Estonian Navy, together with NATO’s Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1), began a ten-day mine clearance operation in Estonian waters. During this operation, the Estonian Navy will search for, identify, and neutralize historical explosives in Read More …

LEON and EOD Level 1 Exploitation Training

U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), and U.S. Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit One (EODMU-1), EOD Group One (EODGRU-1), prepare a combat rubber raiding craft during joint and bilateral littoral Read More …

Florida: Controlled demolition of WWII-era bombs in Choctawhatchee Bay set for later this week

Eglin Air Force Base officials are advising the public of a planned demolition in Choctawhatchee Bay later this week. According to a release, divers from the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six, a detachment from Panama City, will clear Read More …

U.S. Navy EOD develops IED exploitation capabilities with NATO Allies and partners at Northern Challenge 2024

KEFLAVIK, Iceland – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 operated alongside 17 NATO Ally and partner nations at Exercise Northern Challenge 2024, Sept. 26-Oct. 9, 2024. Northern Challenge demonstrates the United States’ commitment to NATO Allies and partners by Read More …

U.S. Navy EOD advances exMCM capabilities with Allies and partners at Exercise Sea Breeze 2024

VARNA, Bulgaria – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 and Mobile Diving and Salvage Company (MDS) 2-3 operated alongside NATO allies and partners at Exercise Sea 24-3, Sept. 9-20, 2024. This collaborative exercise aims to address the current maritime Read More …

Ukraine: EOD divers remove part of a Russian drone from the Dnipro River

After the enemy attack, SES divers recovered metal fragments of a Russian drone from the Dnipro River. The wreckage was reported by an eyewitness who heard the explosion. After another enemy attack, sapper divers of the State Emergency Service of Read More …