Improvised Explosive Device Centre of Excellence holds annual event

• For four days Malaga has become the centre of analysis and exhibition of technologies applied to the fight against improvised explosive devices

The Centre of Excellence Against Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED COE) has organised the first edition of its annual C-IED Annual Conference (CIEDAC) in the city of Malaga.

Officially inaugurated by its director, Colonel Javier Corbacho Margallo, and with the support of several local and national authorities, among which the presence of Vice Admiral Saturnino Suanzes noted, CIEDAC25 brought together experts from all over the world to exchange experiences on the latest developments in the fight against improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The aim of CIEDAC has been to create a collaborative environment for specialists from the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, international organisations and industry to improve their knowledge, share experiences, discover technological advances, strengthen cooperation and identify challenges and possible solutions.

Throughout the four days of the event, almost two hundred participants of 23 nationalities were able to hear the opinions of 17 experts first hand, as well as debate with them at the round tables. They were also able to learn about the operation of cutting-edge technologies provided by specialised companies that were presented in the exhibitors' area. Overall, this benchmark event for the C-IED world has positioned Malaga as the world capital of this subject for four days and has been successfully received both nationally and internationally.