An improvised explosive device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional military explosives, such as an artillery shell, attached to a detonating mechanism. IEDs are commonly used as roadside bombs, or homemade bombs.

IED events comprise explosive hazard events, both executed (i.e. IED explosion/mine strike) and potential IED/mine attacks (i.e. IEDs/mines found & cleared, premature IED detonations, IED turn-ins). A complex attack is an attack conducted by multiple hostile elements which employ at least two distinct classes of weapon

Guidance on IED disposal (IEDD) as an activity within an mine action clearance process: IEDD principles, mandatory actions and conventions as described in IMAS 09.31 on IEDD; detailed IED tactics of armed groups; IEDD planning and task conduct; IEDD operator techniques and procedures that are internationally recognised as ‘good practice’.

Mandated by the General Assembly as the coordinator for mine action in the United Nations system, UNMAS ensures coherence and effective responses including on mitigation of the threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). This entails providing expert advice, training, and guidance to the UN system as well as affected states.

IED Disposal (IEDD) in a mine action context is the location 2, identification, rendering safe and final disposal of IEDs. Mine action organisations may be called upon to conduct IEDD activities within any context that they operate, and as such always need to be mindful of the requirements associated with the specific task or operation being ...

2019年9月17日 · Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) can in certain cases fall within the scope of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, write Wen Zhou and Andrea Raab.

The 11 th Annual EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium will bring together experts, innovators, and policymakers to address critical challenges in explosive ordnance disposal, improvised explosive devices, and countermine operations. The 2024 Symposium will highlight cutting-edge research, technological innovations, domestic and international ...

This document seeks to cover the competencies required for dealing with IED contamination in a mine action context. The use of this document will allow mine action programmes and the wider mine action sector to improve the training processes and provide a tool for planning and assessing the personal development of staff.

The Handbook aims to raise awareness and provide basic safety information concerning the threat of landmines, ERW and IEDs to organizations and individuals working in affected areas.

Conversely, IEDs require no fire cover as once the target is near the device, the IED is set off. While mines are basically defensive weapons, with the exception of scatterable mines that are occasionally used for offence, IEDs are weapons of offence and are best suited for ambush and other tactics of guerrilla warfare and insurgency.