Developing Excellence in EOD

摘要

The NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence (NATO EOD CoE) is one of the tools of the NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation aiming to improve military capabilities, value and efficiency of the Alliance. The Centre was established by Slovakia as the Framework Nation with support of the five Sponsoring Nations - the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Poland and Romania. The Operational and Functional Memoranda of Understanding were signed in 2010 and the NATO EOD CoE was fully accredited in 2011. Presently, 26 soldiers and 20 civilian experts work at the EOD CoE to enhance NATO capabilities and to ensure its operation including logistic, legal and administrative self-sufficiency. Core tasks for the EOD CoE are: 1. Analysing lessons learned from both operations and training. 2. Offering training, education and exercise support to NATO members and partners to improve interoperability. 3. Assisting in doctrine development and standardisation. 4. Testing and concept validation through experimentation.