EOD TRAINEES OF MALDIVES NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE ATTENDS THEIR FINAL TRAINING EVENTS

Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) students attending advance bomb and improvised explosive device disposal training course presently at Maldives completed their final stages of training sessions at Laamu, Kadhdhoo. The trainees participated final live demolitions, destruction of arms and ammunitions and mass destruction practical training events with greater enthusiasm and confident. The Commander College of Defence and Security Studies of MNDF Headquarters, Brigadier General Wais Waheed made an inspection visit to the training events and witnessed the live demolitions conducted and appreciated the level of self-confidence and skills displayed by the students. Maj Krishantha Pussewela and Maj Janaka Gunewardhena coordinated the demolition training events under the supervision of the Head of the Training Team Lt Col Chandana Wickramanayake.

The fabrication of individual IEDs and IED presentations held highlighting student potentials and displaying their individual competencies and skills. The instructor team is highly impressed the performance shown by the officer and soldiers attending the advance bomb and improvised explosive device disposal training course. Major Priyantha Kodithuwakku and Captain Panchal Gunasekera mentored the students giving necessary technical and tactical guidance during their IED fabrication. Twenty one advance EOD and IEDD handlers completing six weeks long advance course will attend their graduation on 16 February 2020 at MNDF Headquarters, Bandara Koshi Male.