Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Eighth IN-USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise 2026 Concludes in Kochi
The Indian Navy and the United States Navy did a special training exercise together.
It is called the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise.
Explosive ordnance means dangerous things like bombs.
The sailors learned how to find bombs and make them safe.
This was the eighth time the two navies held this exercise.
It took place in Kochi at the Southern Naval Command.
The sailors shared their best ideas and tricks with each other.
They practiced diving to find things underwater, like sunken ships.
They also learned about machines that work underwater without people.
Working together helps the two navies understand each other and work as a better team.
The eighth edition of the IN-USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 concluded at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi.
The bilateral engagement featured intensive professional interaction, exchange of best practices and demonstrations by teams from both navies.
Subject Matter Expert Exchanges covered real-time threats from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), render-safe procedures, mine neutralisation and unmanned underwater systems.
Cross-training included diving disciplines such as wreck location and salvage, specialist equipment employment and slithering operations.
The exercise enhanced professional competence and skill-sets of diving teams while fostering mutual understanding and interoperability between the two navies.
- Who
- Indian Navy and United States Navy diving and EOD teams
- What
- The eighth edition of the IN-USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 concluded
- When
- 2026 (exact dates not specified in the article)
- Where
- Southern Naval Command, Kochi
- Why
- To enhance professional competence, interoperability and mutual understanding between the two navies in EOD operations
- Exercise
- IN-USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026
- Edition
- Eighth
- Location
- Southern Naval Command, Kochi
- Participants
- Indian Navy and United States Navy
- Key Topics
- IED threats, render-safe procedures, mine neutralisation, unmanned underwater systems
- Training Activities
- Wreck location and salvage, specialist equipment employment, slithering operations
- Outcome
- Enhanced professional competence, mutual understanding and interoperability