IED Clearance Good Practice Guide
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) represent one of the most complex and evolving threats in modern conflict and post-conflict environments. Unlike traditional landmines, IEDs are homemade, unpredictable, and often designed to target both military and civilian populations. They can be hidden along roads, buried in farmland, or even disguised in common objects making clearance operations an […]
What is the difference between IED and landmine?
Explosive threats remain one of the most serious dangers in conflict and post-conflict zones. Two terms that often arise in discussions of modern warfare and mine action are Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and landmines. While both pose severe risks to civilians, security forces, and humanitarian workers, their characteristics, deployment methods, and countermeasures differ significantly. At […]