18.07.2025
On 16 July 25, the Ambassador from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Excellency, Ambassador Jules Gerzon, visited the NATO EOD COE. This visit underscores the importance of international collaboration, cooperation, and shared commitment to advancing EOD capabilities. The Netherlands remains an incredible EOD partner and we look forward to expanding opportunities.
25.06.2025
From 16th June to 20th June 2025, and from 23rd June to 27th June2025, the NATO EOD COE organized two iterations of the Homemade Explosive Course - Advanced (HMEC-A) at the Military Training Area in Lest, Slovakia.
18.06.2025
On 17 June 2025, during the first iteration of the 2025 Homemade Explosives Course – Advanced (HMEC-A), held from 16 to 20 June at the Military Training Area (MTA) Lešť, Slovakia, the Director (DIR) Colonel Frantisek MIHALOVIC (SVK-A), Deputy Director (DDIR) Lieutenant Colonel Blake ZENTENO (US-A), and selected Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) of the EOD Centre of Excellence (EOD COE) participated in a comprehensive onsite observation.