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Improvised Explosive Devices: Facing the Challenge
7 July 2010
Improvised Explosive Devices: Facing the Challenge

Attend this Masterclass and gain from a comprehensive survey and analysis of the current military and civilian IED threat and counter-IED methods, technologies and training, and learning from past and present operations.

Benefits of attending the workshop:

Upon completion of this Masterclass, through a combination of presentations, discussions and interactive learning, you will:

  • Acquire an understanding of the current IED and explosives threat in civilian and military settings and receive an insight into the current capabilities of counter-IED methods, bomb disposal techniques and technologies
  • Span the whole field of IEDs and Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD), with historic and current examples of EOD operations, including lessons learned from previous campaigns and current operations, most notably in Afghanistan
  • Discuss counter-IED methods and receive an insight into current capabilities and the difficulties involved
  • Learn from extremely experienced lecturers with international reputations

Don't Miss the Opportunity to Network With Attendees Including:

  • UK 8 Force Engineers Brigade
  • UK Ministry of Defence
  • EADS Defence & Security
  • Kratos Enterprises
  • GmbH
  • EADS Astrium

....And many more

About your master class leaders:

Andy Oppenheimer

Specialist in CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Weapons and Explosives)

  • Former Editor of Jane’s Nuclear, Biological Defence & Editor of NBC International
  • 10+ years as a defence analyst specialising in CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) weapons and explosives, counterterrorism, homeland security
  • Focusing on weapons proliferation, country risk assessments, business continuity, critical infrastructure protection, defence policy and issues
  • Specialist in the operations and expertise of the IRA
  • Author of IRA: The Bombs and the Bullets, A History of Deadly Ingenuity (Irish Academic Press, 2008)
  • Author of hundreds of articles for Jane’s Information Group publications and other specialist journals worldwide
  • Consultancy reports for government and private sectors
  • Presentations at conferences, workshops and professional seminars
  • Conference organiser and former Chairman of the NBC International Annual Conferences
  • 30+ years as a scientific commissioning editor, administrator and writer
  • Proven ability to analyse and communicate CBRNE topics - from overviews
    and threat analyses to more highly technical material - to any audience

 

Richard Warnes

Analyst in Defence and Security at RAND Europe

  • Specialises in terrorism, insurgency and security and domestic intelligence structures
  • Nine years in the Metropolitan Police in Specialist Operations and counter-terrorism and security
  • British Army service included operational tour of Bosnia 1995-6
  • 2006 – Present  Fellow, Airey Neave Trust
  • 2002 - Present Fellow, Bramshill National Police Staff College

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Masterclass agenda

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12:30

Registration & Coffee

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13:00

A Brief Introduction to IEDs

  • An introduction to the subject area, including a rundown of definitions of IEDs, explosives in use, terrorist groups, notable IED incidents
  • The current challenges faced by EOD and other first responders both in theatres of war and civilian settings - vehicle-borne devices, booby trap devices, timer and remote detonation methods
  • Comparisons with past threats - e.g. the IRA, which conducted the biggest and most advanced IEDs campaign in history
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    13:30

    Dealing with the Military IED Threat

  • The war in Afghanistan - insurgent IED technologies and methods
  • Current means to deal with IEDs - technologies and training
  • The Long Walk - foot patrols and dismantling by hand
  • How the US can learn from the British experience in EOD and deployment: learning from mistakes - from funding to training in theatre
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    14:30

    Video and Visible Demonstrations of Explosives Ordnance Disposal

  • Two Examples of EOD - in theatre and civilian setting
  • Use of robotic technologies to disarm and dismantle IEDs and other EOD equipment
  • Use of IED demo models?
  • Audience participation - how to defuse?
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    14:45

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:00

    Dealing with the Civilian IED threat

  • The variety of explosives and tactics used in suicide and remote-timer terrorist operations
  • Bus attacks by terrorists armed with IEDs
  • UK example of EOD and police and other first response in a civilian setting plus dealing with the public in an incident: typical recent C-IED operation - e.g. the 2007 London car bomb attempts
  • Dealing with explosives at airports, on transit systems and vehicle checkpoints - Standoff explosives trace detection systems
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    15:45

    Robotic and other C-IED technologies, including surveillance and intelligence

  • Remotely operated robots, water-jet disruption, etc
  • Training on equipment
  • Tracking down the bombers - use of forensic evidence
  • Surveillance and reconnaissance systems and what to look out for [e.g. in Afghanistan]
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    16:30

    Discussion and Questions

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    17:00

    End of Masterclass

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    Buckingham Gate 45/51, London, United Kingdom

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