The EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium will bring together experts, innovators, and policymakers to address critical challenges in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and countermine operations.

The Symposium will highlight cutting-edge research, technological innovations, domestic and international cooperation, counter-IED missions, and best practices for mitigating the threats posed by explosive hazards.

The event is considered an educational training forum and is complimentary to all DoD and Federal employees, providing a platform to enhance mission success.

Key Themes

The 2024 Symposium will cover several key themes, including:

• Sustaining Navy expeditionary combat forces to support maritime objectives.
• Effectively countering explosive threats amid an evolving era of expeditionary warfare.
• Building Army strategic readiness and sustaining land dominance through EOD.
• Deploying and conducting operations to counter CBRNE & WMD threats.