Basic IED Field Exploitation Course (BIFEC)

NATO C-IED COE continued its efforts to provide with C-IED focused training for the Jordanian Security and Military Forces (JAF) under the umbrella of Jordanian DCB project, sponsored by NATO Emerging Security Challenges Division (NATO ESCD), Science for Peace and Security (SPS). In this framework, based on the Request for Support for the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF), a two weeks BIFEC course had been organized and held at the HDF Non Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) within the period of 7-18 October 2019. The event had been planned and organized by the C-IED COE along and in close coordination with the C-IED training personnel of HDF NCOA.

The audience (12 PAX and 3 interpreters) was selected carefully from the Army, Police and civil intelligence agency, though the basic idea of using the inter-agency approach in the C-IED fight had been understood. Despite the fact of using interpreters, the training showed a very active picture, in which the audience expressed disciplined and focusing behavior.

The closing ceremony was held on the 18th October. According to the reports, given by the training team and also that was experienced, this course was a really successful training event. 

CIED COE BIFEC

During 13 – 23 November C-IED COE hosted the Basic IED Field Exploitation Course within its premises in Hoyo de Manzanares, Spain..

This course is funded through the SPS Program funds, and is opened to NATO partner nations. This iteration was organized for 15 Egyptian students, who have responsibilities in the investigation of IED events, within Egypt.

The delegation was led by Brigadier General Doctor Tarek Ali.

Brigadier General Tarek Taha Ahmed (EGY AF)– Thank you very much to the C-IED COE- BIFEC was a really excellent course, providing a complete basic training in the exploitation field. We met here friendly, well-educated and polite teachers and trainers. I, personally loved to attend it! Thank you once again for all your great effort! 

The Weapons Intelligence Team Training Developer Course (WIT TDC) receives 16 students from 9 nations

16 December 2024- The Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices – Centre of Excellence has organized and celebrated, from 01 to 05 December, a new iteration of its Weapons Intelligence Team Training Developer Course, at its facilities in Hoyo de Manzanares, Madrid.

Officially opened by its Deputy Director, American Colonel Cristopher Bartos, the course has gathered 16 students from 9 NATO nations. Sessions have been conducted by experts from the C-IED COE, as well as by external briefers.

The aim of the course is to educate WIT Course Directors and Senior Instructors in WIT Course development by implementing updates on skills and standards and creating WIT related scenarios and vignettes.

In the theoretical sessions, students have been provided with an update on WIT skills and standards. New techniques and procedures have been shared and the existing doctrine has been revised. In the practical session, a series of fictitious scenarios have been created, where students have been able to use the WIT-related acquired knowledge.

As a result, those experts in charge of organizing the WIT training in NATO and in the Allied nations, are better prepared to develop and conduct said courses under their responsibility thanks to the updated information on technical exploitation related to C-IED provided during this week.