Introducing PCM – MAT Kosovo EOD & EREW Training Establishment Experience
November 7, 2019
Post-War Kosovo becomes Hub for Mine-Clearance Expertise
February 20, 2020
PCM & MAT Kosovo’s EOD & ERW Training Establishment based in Peja, Kosovo – Hosted and facilitated a specialist ‘bespoke’ Low Order Techniques (LOT) course between the 13th and 18th January 2020. The course was designed and delivered to the exacting needs of BODAC and designed to a variety of disposal systems provided. Combined with 3 days of theoretical higher-level learning there was also dry training, and more importantly two days of extensive live demolitions, conducted on the ranges in Montenegro, on larger diameter ordnance natures. Primarily the key objective of the training was for the sharing of knowledge, testing and reviewing the outcome of numerous LOT approaches. Several Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) were involved from all three organisations, it made for an exceptional week.
www.pcm-erw.com
BODAC BV, the leading UXO clearance company in the Maritime theatre their aim was to refresh basic low order deflagration techniques using shaped charges, linear cutting charges and rocket wrench, so that the EOD team will be able to use low order destruction techniques to reduce risk to the local subsea environment and potential damage to subsea assets and vessels by:
Reducing Net Explosive Quantity, underwater shockwave, underwater noise peak and the bubble jet effect.
www.bodac.eu
ECS Special Projects Ltd is an innovative and forward-thinking company, who are one of the market leaders in underwater EOD technologies, with a proven track record using the Cobra Mine Disposal System on several UxO clearance projects in both the North Sea and the Baltic’s. The Cobra MDS incorporates the BX range of underwater disruptors. They work closely with many companies and have collaborated with Bodac to supply a selection of disruptors from our BX range to undertake the training event conducted by MAT Kosovo.
www.cobramds.co.uk
Ben Remfrey, PCM & MK’s Managing Director stated “working with respected clients like BODAC and suppliers of specialised equipment like ECS Special Projects is an honour and also what we as a company are here to do, being a world leader in IMAS compliant training. For us to assist reputable clients to enhance their and our approach, is ultimately making their job more effective and safer through sharing knowledge and experiences. This last week has been an eye-opener for all and is for us time very well spent”.
BODAC Rep Auke van der Velde, “This was a great week for the BODAC EOD team in terms to refresh the Low Order Techniques and getting hands on experience with the underwater BX-disruptor range. We are setting the new standard for commercial subsea low ordering in order to bring less damage to the underwater life and environment.”
ECS Special Projects Rep Steve Randall, “This was a great opportunity to test our BX Disruptor range on live ordnance. We achieved great success in producing Low Order demolitions. Thanks to all the professional staff at MAT Kosovo for making this exercise an enjoyable and successful training event.”
