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CBRN is an acronym representing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear materials or events. It encompasses various threats involving hazardous substances that can cause harm through contamination, poisoning, radiation exposure, or detonation. CBRN incidents require specialised preparedness, response, and mitigation strategies.

A controlled explosion is an occasion when an EOD Operator uses a deliberate explosive technique to neutralise an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during Render Safe Procedures.

The process of safely and effectively neutralising and disposing of conventional munitions, which are military weapons and ordnance designed for use by armed forces, including artillery shells, bombs, grenades, rockets, missiles, and small arms ammunition.

The strategies, tactics, technologies, and operations employed to detect, prevent, neutralise, and mitigate the threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). C-IED encompasses a range of activities conducted by military, law enforcement, and security agencies to counter the use of IEDs by insurgents, terrorists, or other adversaries.

Countermine encompasses the range of military procedures, techniques, and technologies employed to detect, breach, and neutralise enemy minefields and individual mines. It includes reconnaissance, mechanical and manual mine clearance, explosive breaching, and specialised equipment to ensure the safe passage of personnel and vehicles.

An explosive device specifically designed to slice through materials such as metal, concrete, or other structural components. Used in applications where precision cutting or breaching is required, cutting charges are typically composed of a shaped explosive charge that focuses the force of the explosion in a specific direction to achieve a clean and controlled cut. They are often used in conjunction with other demolition or breaching tools to create openings in structures or obstacles. Cutting charges vary in size and design depending on the intended application and target material.