The 66th EOD WG Meeting

The 66th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Interservice Working Group (66th EODWG) was hosted by the Spanish Army, in the city of Madrid, at hotel “Alcazar” premises from 15th to 18th of April 2024.

The meeting was mainly focused on NATO Military Committee Land Standardization Board (MCLSB) priorities for 2024 (e.g. the revision of AEODP-03, AEODP-09, AEODP-13 and the Terms of Reference (TOR)). In the same time, the event offered a good opportunity for developing new relations and for information sharing. Besides the normal updates, some of the current EOD challenges faced by NATO nations, command structures and force structures were discussed (e.g. EOD support to Ukraine today and in the future).

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence (EOD COE) delegation joined the working group and brought their contribution especially to the Doctrine and Philosophy Panel (DPP) and to the TTP and Standardization Panel (TSP). The EOD COE director, as the vice-chairperson of the EODWG, had an overview of all the panels and supported the work of the chairperson in establishing the way-ahead and the priorities for the next year.

Nevertheless, LT David SLATKOVSKY (SVK-A) delivered a presentation regarding the progress of the EOD COE’s XR/VR Project (ETACS).

EOD COE’s contribution to the 66th EOD WG was highly appreciated by all participants.

 

Text: MAJ Adrian PETER (ROU-A)

Photos: MAJ Adrian PETER (ROU-A)

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