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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.

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.