JORDAN BSC

From the 19th of September to the 19th of October, 2018, a Mobile Training Team (MTT) of seven members coming from the NATO Counter IED Centre of Excellence (C-IED CoE), Hungary, Ireland, Greece and Romania were deployed to the Kingdom Of Jordan under the umbrella of the project “Comprehensive Package for strengthening Jordanian C-IED defense capabilities” sponsored by NATO Science for Peace and Security Program (SPS). The MTT delivered for four weeks, the first iteration of an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Basic Search and Clearance Course &T3 to a group of 15 Jordanian military personnel composed by Officers, Non-commissioned Officers (NCOs) and enlisted personnel with different backgrounds, with the purpose of introducing the training audience to NATO concepts related to the basic search and clearance of IEDs and teaching skills to become a Train the Trainers as a part of the fight against the IED threat. During the course the attendees took theoretical and practical lessons that provided them with additional knowledge on the matter, thus improving their capability to fulfil their tasks in a demanding environment according to the challenges and problems of different clearance situations and to improve their skills as future Train the Trainers. The course was also a good framework to exchange experiences between the MTT and the attendees and to get a better understanding of each other’s procedures and techniques. The MTT enjoyed cooperating with their Jordanian comrades during those four weeks and were impressed by their level of professionalism as well as their hospitality and friendship. This positive atmosphere facilitated the MTT’s job and as a direct consequence the results of the course were exceptional.

IAWS 18

The NATO Counter Improvised Explosive Devices Center of Excellence (C-IED COE) in collaboration with the National Police has organized the 4th Interagency Seminar (IAWS2018) between October the 22nd and the 24th in Canillas ESP CNP premises. The seminar under the title "Who paid the bomb? Analysis of the financing of terrorist groups" has aimed to bring together military experts, police and other civil agencies to discuss how criminal organizations obtain the necessary funding to perpetrate their illegal activities. this workshop responds to the strategy of information exchange in a global manner as key in the prevention of terrorism. The purpose of the IAWS 2018 seminar was to share approaches in the fight against the risk posed by terrorist organizations that promote and use improvised explosive devices. To this end, an analysis was made of the current and future situation of the terrorist threat; The financing methods used by these groups, as well as the initiatives that are proposed as possible options to prevent these financing actions. The Seminar has had the participation of representatives of the Armed Forces, Intelligence and Information Services and National Policies of various countries, the Civil Guard, la Joint IED Defeat Organization de USA, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, the University of Alicante, MoneyGram, the Intelligence centre counter Terrorism and Organized Crime of Ministry of Interior, (CITCO), the Joint United States Commands for Africa and the Asia Area -Pacific, EUROPOL, INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO).

Greek Police visit

After an official invitation by the Director of Hellenic Police Crime Investigation Laboratories the Director of C-IED CoE accompanied by two members of the center visited on 13th of June their premises. Representatives from different Hellenic Police Divisions related to C-IED effort attended and during the meeting they had the opportunity to be informed for the actions and events lead by the C-IED CoE or participating with its expertise. The visit has been an opportunity to foster interagency cooperation with other sponsor nation of the COE

C-IED Awareness Seminar Greece

C-IED CoE supporting NATO nations participated to the C-IED Awareness Seminar due to request for support from Hellenic Army Directorate of Engineers. C-IED CoE Director accompanied by two members of the CoE visited Greece between 17th to 19th of September. During the seminar provided lectures to Hellenic Army General Staff in Athens, to staff officers from different branches/functions working on the operational level, NRDC-GR, Corps, Divisions, staff members located in North of Greece and to War Academy and Staff Officers School in Thessaloniki. Also Ministry of Interior’s representatives participated from Police, Coast Guard and Fire Department. The visit has been an opportunity for high visibility of the C-IED CoE, foster interagency cooperation, and finally a great occasion to present NATO approach on C-IED effort.