Northern Challenge (NC) Series of Exercises (EXER), Island

NORTHERN CHALLENGE EXER is a Multi-National Bomb Disposal Exercise at the top of Europe which is hosted by Icelandic Coast Guard facility in Keflavik.
The aim of the NC is to train response to real-life terrorist incidents involving improvised and military explosive devices, similar to those that have occurred in recent NATO missions and of those to be expected in future missions. IEDs in a maritime environment have proven to be a serious threat in various mission areas. The exercise area offers opportunity to train joint EOD units (land, air and maritime) on EOD spectra of tasks. Annually, EOD E&T department reinforce the NC EXER by EOD experts working at the Multinational EOD Coordination Cell (MNEOD CC).

ARDENT DEFENDER Series of Exercises, Canada

ARDENT DEFENDER series of exercises provides an opportunity for EOD and IEDD teams to practice scenarios that enable neutralization and safe disposal of explosive devices and countering the employed threat networks. The exercise is organized annually by the Canadian Armed Forces.
Target audience of the exercise includes Allies, Partner Nations, Global Affairs Canada and Canadian law enforcement agencies.
Unique opportunity if the exercise develops interoperability among military EO mitigation units together with the involved law enforcement EOD squads.

Saint Barbara Patrol

The annual international EOD competition, Saint Barbara Patrol, is hosted by the 905^th Centre for Special Combat Support in Nováky, Slovakia.

The competition provides an operational environment to assess and compare the training level, operational readiness and proficiency of participating EOD teams in EOD reconnaissance, EOD procedures, and the safe disposal of Unexploded Ordnance and Improvised Explosive Devices.

The competition consists of theoretical and practical phases. The theoretical phase addresses current EOD developments, established procedures and emerging operational requirements. The practical phase comprises a series of tasks conducted within a tactical scenario, requiring three-member teams to apply EOD procedures, assess the operational situation and execute assigned tasks safely and effectively.

Teams are assessed against pre-established criteria, with emphasis on the safe, timely and successful completion of assigned tasks. The results support the comparison of operational proficiency, identification of areas for further development and the continuous improvement of EOD training, procedures and operational capabilities.

STEADFAST DUEL 2026 (STDU26)

STDU26 is an operational and strategic level All-In Command Post and Computer Assisted Exercise that is scheduled and conducted by SHAPE. It trains SHAPE, all Joint Force Commands, Domain Commands, United States European Command (USEUCOM) and the Allied Reaction Force Headquarters  in executing the Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area Family of Plans and NATO Force Model within multi-domain activities and operations against a peer-adversary contesting the Alliance theatre-wide in conflict.

The NATO EOD Centre of Excellence (NATO EOD COE) contributes to  STDU26 by providing Subject Matter Expertise in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) field of expertise, supporting the integration of EOD capabilities within military planning, operational execution, force protection, and freedom of maneuver activities. Through the delivery of doctrinal expertise, operational analysis, scenario development, and EOD-related training and mentoring, the NATO EOD COE enhances the Alliance's ability to operate as a Warfighting System and strengthens preparedness to deter, defend, and respond effectively to complex threats involving explosive hazards across the full spectrum of operations.