Underwater Post Blast Exploitation Training
The Underwater Post Blast Exploitation Training (UPX) was conducted from 26th to 30th of May 2025, at NMIOTC premises.
Training objective was to provide comprehensive knowledge in investigating maritime terrorism incidents. The training included Diving Operations and Technical Exploitation of detonated improvised explosive devices found in a maritime environment.
Seventeen trainees (17) from eight (8) nations attended the course (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy and the Netherlands).
Subject Matter Experts from the FBI’s Explosives Unit and Critical Incident Response Group – Counter IED Section (USA), the Belgian EOD Battalion DOVO-SEDEE, the French GPD Manche and the Hellenic Navy Special Operations Command provided support to the course as instructors and lecturers.
