International IMAS EOD Level 2 Course – 10th to the 28th January 2022
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Friends of Ukraine EOD (FoU-EOD) funded the IMAS EOD L2+ Ukraine Course
On Monday the 25th of April 2022, IMAS EOD L2+ ‘Ukraine specific’ course started at the MAT Kosovo Training Centre. Eight brave and inspiring women from different parts of Ukraine flew to Kosovo to join the 25-day ‘intensive’ course, which was funded by Friends of Ukraine EOD charity and sponsored by MAT Kosovo, PCM and the Alford Group.
This intensive course – the first training of its type since the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine will enable these women to assist agencies in conducting safe Non-Technical Survey (NTS) and Technical Survey (TS), once they return to their homeland – which has been heavily contaminated and remains littered with explosive ordnance, unequalled to date anywhere globally.
The first week of the course was mainly centered on the theoretical part of “the job”, our students spent most of their time in the classroom, getting familiarized with the aspects of IMAS standards and terminology, and familiarization with the principles of Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA).
The second week saw the students getting more hands-on training, with the practical part being the main focus. They were all able to put everything they learned in the classroom into practice. Starting from recognizing Land Service Ammunition (LSA), our very famous ‘Recce-Circuits’, mapping exercises, minefield marking and everything in between.
The 5th of April was the first of two live Demolitions Days. On the first demolitions day our students put into practice their training on single item disposal to high order. Our range day continues to be a favorite day amongst our students – as was the case with our Ukrainian Students who competed for each serial undertaken and look forward to the final range day soon.
The third week has already started, and the students are still in high spirits. They have one and a half weeks to go, and another demolitions day ahead of them, which will feature Low Order Techniques.
The next FoU-EOD sponsored course for Ukrainians will be from the 23rd May to the 16th June – the work continues!
For more information send an email at info@pcm-erw.com
