NMIOTC Course 14000 “Maritime IED Disposal (M-IEDD)”

From 19 to 23 October 2026, the NMIOTC delivered its Resident Course 14000, “Maritime IED Disposal (M-IEDD),” hosting eight (8) participants from Bahrain, Greece, Romania, and Qatar.

The aim of the course is to educate and train EOD personnel to competently conduct IEDD operations on board vessels and within maritime infrastructure, in support of C-IED and related operations. The training covered the basic concepts, philosophy, principles, and equipment associated with maritime IEDD, as well as ship insertion techniques, maritime-specific IEDD methodologies, and best practices.

Four (4) guest instructors from the USA, the C-IED CoE, and the Hellenic Police Bomb Squad contributed to the delivery of the course.