Editing Bomb disposal (section)

===EOD===
[[File:Fundort Luftmine 04 Koblenz 2011.jpg|thumb|left|Disposal of a British 4,000 pound [[blockbuster bomb]] dropped by the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] during [[World War II]]. Found in the Rhine near [[Koblenz]], 4 December 2011. A linear [[shaped charge]] has been placed on top of the casing.]]
In the United States, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) is a specialized technical area in military and law enforcement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/intelligence-and-combat-support/explosive-ordnance-disposal-specialist.html |title=Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist (89D) |website=goarmy.com |access-date=August 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navy.com/careers/explosive-ordnance-disposal-technician?activity=1228869 |title=Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Careers |website=navy.com |access-date=August 1, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cabq.gov/police/documents/6-7-explosive-ordnance-disposal-unit.pdf |title=Albuquerque Police Department: Special Services Bureau Orders: SOP 6-7 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (Bomb Squad) |website=cabq.gov |date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>

In the United Kingdom, EOD operators are held within all three services. Each service has differing responsibilities for UXO, however they will often work closely on operations.

[[Ammunition Technical Officer]]s and [[Ammunition Technician]]s of the [[Royal Logistic Corps]] deal with many aspects of EOD, including conventional munitions and homemade bombs.<ref>[http://www.army.mod.uk/rlc/regiments/8731.aspx 11 EOD Regiment - British Army Website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118050728/http://www.army.mod.uk/rlc/regiments/8731.aspx |date=January 18, 2013 }}</ref> They are also trained in [[chemical weapon|chemical]], [[biological agent|biological]], incendiary, radiological ("[[dirty bomb]]s"), and [[nuclear weapon]]s. They provide support to [[Very Important Person (person)|VIP]]s, help civilian authorities with bomb problems, teach personnel from all three services about bomb safety, and a variety of other tasks.

The [[Royal Engineers]] of [[33 Engineer Regiment (EOD)]] provide EOD expertise for air dropped munitions in peacetime and conventional munitions on operations, as well as battle area clearance and High Risk Search in support of improvised explosive device disposal.<ref>[http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/5011A2EB-8ADD-4E1D-87EA-E7C40D61B2DA/0/20071218_jdp2_02_U_DCDCIMAPPS.pdf ''UK Joint Doctrine Publication 2-02 - Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608002417/http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/5011A2EB-8ADD-4E1D-87EA-E7C40D61B2DA/0/20071218_jdp2_02_U_DCDCIMAPPS.pdf |date=June 8, 2011}}</ref>

Royal Engineers provide search advice and assets, [[Ammunition Technician]]s and [[Ammunition Technical Officer]]s of [[11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment RLC]] provide Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD), Conventional Munitions Disposal (CMD) and Biological, Chemical Munitions Disposal (BCMD). They also provide expertise in Advanced IEDD and in the investigation of accidents and incidents involving ammunition and explosives, where they are seen as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
[[File:Bomb Disposal Squad Indian Army protective suit.jpg|thumb|Bomb suit of Bomb Disposal Squad of the [[Indian Army]] ]]
Weapons Intelligence is supplied by [[Royal Military Police]], [[Intelligence Corps (United Kingdom)|Intelligence Corps]] and Ammunition Technical Personnel who tap into the Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell (CEXC) units of the US.

All prospective Ammunition Technicians attend a grueling course of instruction at [[Army School of Ammunition|The Army School of Ammunition]] and the [[Felix Centre]], United Kingdom. The time frame for an RLC Ammunition Technician to complete all necessary courses prior to finally being placed on an EOD team is around 36 months. Whereas the Engineer EOD training period although shorter in total is spread over a number of years and interspersed with operational experience, RE personnel may be posted to core trades such as carpentry or bridge building within their time as engineers.

[[Royal Navy]] [[clearance diver]]s also deploy teams both in the UK and on operations working on both IEDD ([[Improvised Explosive Device]] Disposal) teams as well as the disposal of conventional munitions. Royal Navy personnel spend their entire service working with and around explosives, and associated sciences. As such are given responsibilities relevant to their roles when it comes to conventional weapons.

*Royal Navy: Anything of an explosive nature found below the [[high water mark]] or deemed to be of a naval origin.