Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) divers and technicians from Belgium, Denmark, France, Norway and the United States, assigned to NATO Task Unit 30, are participating in exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23) in Germany, Poland, and in the Baltic Sea, from June 5-16.
Task Unit 30, led by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, based in Rota, Spain, is one of four units under the command of NATO Commander Task Group 162.40, which is overall in charge of mine countermeasures (MCM) operations during BALTOPS 23. An expeditionary component of the larger mine countermeasures (MCM) community, EOD units like Task Unit 30 are comprised of highly trained, specialized personnel responsible for the identification, disarmament and disposal of explosive devices.
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Source: U.S. European Command and Naval Forces Europe