Counter Improvised Explosive Device Annual Discipline Conference (C-IED ADC) 2019
06.03.2019
In accordance with NATO approach to Global Programming Framework (GPF) in Education and Training (E&T), the C-IED COE, as the C-IED military discipline Department Head (DH) hosted the 6th C-IED ADC. Selected NATO headquarters, international and national Education and Training Facilities (ETF) representatives attended the conference to review the C-IED Discipline Alignment Plan (DAP).
3rd Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic
24.10.2018
The 3rd Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield Workshop was held in the PVA EXPO Prague, Czech Republic on 16-19 October 2018. The workshop was conducted by the NATO EOD COE team with the support of the NCI Agency and the contribution of MILMED COE.
CBRN EOD Incident Management Staff Officers Training completed
23.10.2018
The second iteration of CBRN EOD Incident Management Staff Officer Training (CBRN EOD IM SOT) organized by the NATO EOD COE took place in Trencin and the National EOD and CBRN Centre in Novaky from 15th October till 19th October 2018. The CBRN EOD IM SOT comprised theoretical and practical lessons combined with a live demonstration.
NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2018 Bratislava, Slovakia, 19-20 SEP 2018
21.09.2018
“Multidisciplinary approach to EOD” was the leading theme of the two-day NATO EOD Demonstrations & Trials 2018 event held on 19 – 20 September 2018 at the premises of the Incheba EXPO Center in Bratislava and organized by the NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence in cooperation with the NATO MILENG (Germany) and C-IED (Spain) Centres of Excellence.
Global Explosive Ordnance Disposal Symposium & Exhibition (GESE) 2018
13.09.2018
During two full days, between 14 and 15 AUG 2018, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) in partnership with the EOD Warrior Foundation organized the 2018 Global Explosive Ordnance Disposal Symposium & Exhibition (GESE) at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, North Bethesda, MD, USA.
Home-Made Explosives Course - Advanced in Military Training Area Lešť
03.09.2018
During first two weeks of July 2018 the EOD COE organized two runs of the Homemade Explosives Course – Advanced. The courses were performed with the assistance of Subject Matter Experts from US Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Thermo Fischer Scientific (USA), Quinetiq (USA), Alluviam (USA), Institute of Energetic Materials (University of Pardubice, CZE), SWEDEC (SWE), EOD Group (BEL), 15th Engineering Regiment (CZE) and National Centre of EOD and CBRN (SVK).
The ACT FOGO visited the NATO EOD COE
04.06.2018
On 4th of June 2018, the outgoing DACOS C2, Deployability and Sustatinability Commodore Arne Morten Groenningsaeter and incoming Brigadier General Dag Rist Aamoth accompanied with their assistants paid a visit to the EOD COE.
56th EOD Working Group meeting
22.05.2018
The EOD COE delegation represented by COL R. Császár, LTC C. Efrim, LTC A. Hugyar, MAJ M. Jankura and Mr. P. Dudra participated in the 56th EOD Working Group meeting that was held in USA, FWB from 14 to 18 MAY 2018.
Aim of the meeting was information exchange, review of ongoing processes and update on EOD publications.
Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield - 2nd Workshop
13.03.2018
As a part of the Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield project, the second Workshop was held in the Military Base Maj Housiau Quartier Peutie, Vilvoorde, Belgium on 6-8 March 2018.
NATO EOD Staff Officers Training February 2018
11.03.2018
The COE started its educational process 2018 with the NATO EOD SOT course. The first iteration lasted from 12 to 23 February 2018 with participation of 13 students (11 from NATO countries and 2 from Finland and Austria).
The course was organized as a blended delivery course. The students successfully attended an ADL prerequisite prior the in-class part of the course.
Colonel Császár Assumes Command of EOD COE in a Official Hadover Ceremony from Colonel Mrváň
01.03.2018
After four very successful, but challenging years, Colonel Mrváň
leaves EOD COE, handing over e command and responsibility to his sucesor, Colonel Róbert Császár, SVK(A), with effect 01 March 2018.
2nd Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield Workshop - Planning Conference
11.12.2017
The conference organized on purpose to prepare the 2nd IEBWS 2018 (Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield Workshop) is aiming to discuss and coordinate workshop, then discuss organizational issues and participants' requirements and
introduce scenarios for live demos. The Planning Conference will take place at the Military Base Maj Housiau Quartier Peutie, Vilvoorde (near Brussels), Belgium on 7 February 2018.
2nd Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield Workshop
11.12.2017
The main objectives of the 2nd Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield Workshop 2018 is to investigate how the exoskeleton technology currently available on the market may apply direct assistance to the EOD operators and how it can support and enhance the eod team mobility, endurance, and precision. The workshop will be take place at the Military Base Maj Housiau Quartier Peutie, Vilvoorde (near Brussels), Belgium on 06-08 March 2018.
NATO EOD COE hosted the 2nd NATO RTG SCI-298 Task Group Meeting for Identification and Neutralization Methods and Technologies for C-IED
08.12.2017
Regarding to SCI-298 Programme of Work the 2nd Task Group Meeting was held on 6-7 December 2017 at the NATO EOD COE in Trencin. The SCI-298 RTG aims to follow the process undertaken by the SCI-233 RTG, but it will specifically address the capabilities and limitations of identification and neutralization technologies and combinations of systems.
Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield Workshop 2017
20.11.2017
The first workshop was aimed to provide opportunities to academia, scientists, industry and military representatives to deepen and discuss issues related technologies to Exoskeletons for Human Performance Augmentation (EHPA) currently available in the market as well as to the latest achievements in this field.