Advancing EOD and C-IED Capabilities: Cooperation, Innovation, and Capacity Building
Join us on 23-24 September 2025 in Copthorne Tara, London, UK for the Countering Explosive Threat & Demining Conference!
In response to increasing levels of explosive threats and contamination, it is imperative to provide advanced equipment to enhance the safety and efficiency of clearance operations. The contamination in the Middle East presents a unique opportunity for industry providers to demonstrate solutions that support governments, military, and humanitarian groups in tackling extensive mine action and EOD requirements.
Harnessing Advanced Technology and Training in EOD and C-IED
With the advancement of technologies such as drones, robotics, and sensors, there is significant market potential to be explored. The evolving global situation necessitates the development of comprehensive and efficient requirements within the EOD and demining sectors.
Day One: Focus on enhancing counter-explosive ordnance (EO) capabilities, building national capacities in conflict zones, and fostering international cooperation in demining and EO disposal. Key discussions include readiness, resource utilisation, training programs, and addressing legacy contamination, with insights from military, humanitarian, and industry perspectives.
Day Two: The emphasis is on future directions in EOD and C-IED operations, highlighting advancements in AI, robotics, and remote sensing technologies. Sessions explore innovative approaches to detection and disposal, integrating mine action with humanitarian development, and leveraging technology to enhance the safety and efficiency in EOD operations.
What's New for 2025
Collaborative Discussions: Engage in increased interactive discussions and panels fostering collaboration between military units, industry, and NGOs, leading to innovative solutions and more effective counter-EO efforts.
Innovative Funding Strategies and Capacity Building: Learn about innovative funding strategies for demining activities to secure essential resources for your projects.
AI and Robotics Advancements: Explore how AI and robotics are revolutionising demining and EOD efforts with advanced algorithms and autonomous systems designed to detect and dispose of explosive devices more efficiently and safely.
Data Collection and Interoperability: Discover best practices for collection and storing on ammunition, explosive ordnance, and mine action to improve coordination and operational efficiency.
5 Key Benefits of Attending
Enhance international collaboration with EOD partners from civilian, military and humanitarian sectors to develop joint strategies for demining and explosive ordnance clearance
Engage directly with policy directors from leading NGO’s and government bodies to support their ongoing clearance objectives across the globe
Identify the new explosive threat landscape through briefings from operational clearance leaders, and align your operating procedures to defeat the new threat
Understand new international directives towards demining and C-IED for both military and civilian sectors, with dedicated sessions on the new International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) framework
Use technical capability demonstrations from leading experts in detection and disposal systems to develop cutting-edge defeat-the-device capabilities
Our 2025 Chairman
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Mark Wickham, Chairman, Counter-Explosive Threat and Demining
2025 Speakers
Brigadier General Jihad Al Bechelany, Director, Lebanese Mine Action Centre (LMAC)
Colonel Darren Fisher, Commander, 29 EOD & Search Regiment
Brian Howard, Chief, Counter Explosive Ordnance Defence Engagement (CEDE)
Colonel Ruslan Berehulia, Head of Main Department of Mine Action, Civil Defense & Environmental Security, Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
Helen Maguire MP, Chair, APPG Explosive Threats and Their Impact
Lee Moroney, Director, Physical Security Stockpile Management (Pssm) & Regional Director (Eur), Golden West Humanitarian Foundation
Major Mark Fetters, Future Counter-Explosive Ordnance Capability Lead, British Army
Mr. Elnur Gasimov, Head of the Quality Control Department, Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA)
Armen Harutyunyan, Head of Standards and Operations, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
Lieutenant Commander Matthew Irwin, EOD/C-IED Branch Chief, U.S. Africa Command
Alan Chapman MBA, Deputy Head of Defence EOD Trials and Information Section, Defence EOD and Search Branch
Georgina Darlow, Advisor, Research, Innovation, Standards and Operations (RISO), Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
Professor Tony Peyton, Professor of Electromagnetic Tomography Engineering, University of Manchester
Stephen Ingram, Technical Advisor, Mines Advisory Group International (MAG)
Senior Representative, NATO Accredited, C-IED Centre of Excellence
Georgina Darlow, Advisor, Research, Innovation, Standards and Operations (RISO), Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
Dana Bogard, C-IED Branch Chief, U.S. SETAF-AF
Luke Irving, Chief Mine Action Programme, UNMAS oPt
Andrew Griffiths, Head of Demining Team, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Adam Jasinski, Director of Capability, The Halo Trust
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Teeton, Military Advisor Counter-Explosive Ordnance & CBRN, UK Defence and Security Exports
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Venue
Copthorne Tara Hotel Scarsdale Pl, Kensington, W8 5SY London, UK
Tel: +44 207 937 7211
Group Rate: We have partnered with Hotelmap to offer discounted rates at nearby hotels, please reserve your room by clicking on this reservation link
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