SETAF-AF, Tunisia Armed Forces counter-IED experts visit TRADOC

Photo By Lt. Col. Cain Claxton | Counter improvised explosive devices (C-IED) and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts discuss how malign actors use drones to deliver bombs on Oct. 26, 2022 at the CPT Jason T. McMahon training complex on Fort A.P. Hill. Six EOD and C-IED experts from Tunisia Armed Forces visited U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's EOD Munitions and EOD Training Department Oct. 25-26. Organized by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa's C-IED Branch, the Tunisians observed and discussed how the U.S. Army trains EOD and C-IED Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Dana Bogard)  

TUNISIA

11.09.2022

Story by Maj. Cain Claxton 

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

VICENZA, Italy -- Six explosive ordnance disposal and counter-IED (C-IED) experts from Tunisia Armed Forces visited Fort Lee, Virginia, and the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Munitions and EOD Training Department Oct. 25-26.
Organized by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa's C-IED Branch, the Tunisians observed and discussed how the U.S. Army trains EOD and C-IED Soldiers.
According to Dana Bogard, SETAF-AF C-IED Branch Chief, the visit illustrated the importance of developing institutional processes and organizational structure.
"The Tunisians are modeling our framework for developing critical doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facility and policy components,” Bogard said.
Bogard and the rest of the C-IED Branch work with Tunisia and other Africa military partners to build capacity and capabilities.

• Date Taken: 11.09.2022
• Date Posted: 11.09.2022 17:05
• Story ID: 433006
• Location: TN