UK: EOD experts put through their paces in urban operations training

Soldiers from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment Royal Logistic Corps have been sharpening their warfighting skills during an intense urban operations exercise in Catterick Garrison. 521 EOD Squadron conducted a demanding series of training serials, including blank firing and building clearance Read More …

Ireland: Sophisticated and ready to use car bomb intercepted in County Monaghan

The Garda Commissioner has described as “extremely significant” the discovery of a bomb in a car intercepted as it was being driven across the border to Northern Ireland. The car was stopped two days ago south of Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan Read More …

Allied EOD units strengthen underwater interoperability at Sea Breeze 2026

Beneath the waters of Weymouth Bay, Allied nation and NATO partner explosive ordnance disposal units collaborated for the second portion of Sea Breeze, an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and capacity to restore security and stability in Read More …

Syrian, British officials discuss recovery, mine action in Damascus

Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh met on Monday with the UK’s Chargé d’Affaires and Acting Special Representative to Syria, Barrie Peach, to discuss the government’s “Syria Without Camps” initiative, infrastructure rehabilitation, recovery efforts, and mine action. In a Read More …

UK: Man charged after explosive substance found in home in Hawkinge

A man has been charged after police discovered an explosive substance in a home on a residential street, after he was allegedly using a crossbow to fire arrows at a neighbour’s front porch. During a search of the home, officers Read More …

UK: Bomb squad carried out controlled explosion in Chiswell Green

Bomb squad officers carried out a controlled explosion after an old artillery shell was found at a property. It had been found in a shed by the resident, who reported it to Herts Police during the afternoon. A force spokesperson Read More …

UK: UXO destroyed in controlled explosion on Welsh beach

A suspected piece of unexploded ordnance discovered on a Welsh beach prompted a two-day response involving coastguard rescue teams and bomb disposal experts. A safety cordon was then put around the area while the item was assessed and subsequently destroyed Read More …

UK: For the second time in a week a suspect device is found at Newton Abbot’s recycling centre

The detonator of an explosive shell was discovered at Brunel Road Household Waste Recycling Centre in Newton Abbot on Sunday (14 June 2026), the second such find at the facility in just a week. The police were called and the Read More …

Northern Ireland: Vehicles and electronic devices seized in probe into Dunmurry blast

Two vehicles and electronic devices have been seized by detectives probing a car bomb attack on a police station in Co Antrim earlier this year. A delivery driver was hijacked and a device placed in his car before he was Read More …

Northern Ireland: PSNI appeal for information after pipe bomb incident in Londonderry

The incident took place in the Nelson Drive area of the Waterside area at around 12:30am today, when police said “a loud bang” was heard in the area. “It was discovered that a car window was broken and a pipe Read More …

UK: Porthcawl beach evacuated for controlled explosion

Bomb disposal specialists detonated unexploded ordnance on a Welsh beach on Saturday afternoon. Rest Bay in Porthcawl was cordoned off to the public as the dramatic incident played out. It is understood a number of devices were found in the garden of Read More …

Northern Ireland: Car torched as petrol bombs and bricks thrown during second night of riots

Northern Ireland saw a second night of unrest with police using water cannons on rioters, as the Belfast stabbing attack victim’s family said they were “disgusted” by the disorder. Police were pelted with bricks and petrol bombs by balaclava-clad rioters in Read More …

UK: Preston man, 34, arrested under Explosives Act in Ingol

A 34-year-old man charged after explosives were found at a property in Preston has made his first court appearance. David Rutherford, 34, of Tag Croft, Preston, who is also known as Kaylee Rutherford, appeared before magistrates in Preston on Friday, June 5, charged with possession Read More …

United Kingdom: ‘Suspicious items’ uncovered at two homes in Fallowfield

Police have confirmed two incidents involving reports of ‘suspicious items’ in Fallowfield are being treated as linked. Emergency crews and bomb disposal experts first descended on Abram Close on Saturday evening (June 6) after a suspicious item was discovered in a front garden. Read More …

UK: Homes evacuated in Coventry after unexploded WWII bomb found at construction site

A major police operation has resulted in nearly 100 homes being evacuated after construction workers unearthed an unexploded World War II bomb. West Midlands Police issued the order for residents to vacate 96 properties after the hazardous wartime device was Read More …

UK: Beach cordoned off as bomb squad called out to Mablethorpe

A cordon was set up at Mablethorpe Beach after the bomb squad was called to a potential unexploded item. The item was identified and believed to be a 60cm two-inch mortar. Read more… Source:  LincolnshireLive News Sign up for the Counter-IED Report Read More …

UK: Bomb disposal team detonate device on Bridlington beach

Humberside Police said a cordon was in place in Foresters Way, Bridlington with an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team in the area. A force spokesperson said: “The device was examined by the EOD team who successfully detonated the device on Read More …

UK: Edgware man jailed for 29 years after making pipe bomb and hiding it under car

An Edgware man has been jailed for 29 years after making a homemade pipe bomb and hiding it underneath a car in Borehamwood. Robert Kovacs, 39, of Tenby Road, Edgware was also found guilty of making an explosive substance with intent Read More …