On Monday, 10 January, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team 3 was responding to a call-out in Preah Vihear Province. There was an explosion, resulting in the deaths of 3 team members and the injury to a fourth. These brave men have risked everything for years in the service of their country and humanity. On Monday they sacrificed their lives to make others safe. We honor their lives, and their sacrifice. An investigation of the incident has begun and is ongoing. As it proceeds CSHD will have more information to provide.
Seven (7) UXO Found on SUN 09 JAN 2022 by Team 5
EOD 5 responded to a call-out in Bay Dot Village, Svay Sor Commune, Varin District, Siem Reap Province where they found three Chinese 60 mm type 69 AP mines, one M6 fuze, and three Chinese 60 mm type 27 mortars.
Eighty-nine (89) UXO Found on SUN 09 JAN 2022 by Teams 2 and 3
EOD 2 and 3 responded to a call-out in Ta Chou Morokot Village, Morokot Commune, Cham Ksan District of Preah Vihear Province where they found one Chinese 60 mm type 27 mortar, and eighty-eight 96 mm OZM-72 AP mines made in the USSR.
One (1) UXO Found on SUN 09 JAN 2022 by Demining EOD Team
Demining EOD Team responded to a call-out in Toulkros Village, Khun Ream Commune, Banteay Srey District of Siem Reap Province where they found one PIBDSD fuze made in the USSR.
One (1) UXO Found on SAT 08 JAN 2022 by Team 5
EOD 5 responded to a call-out in Chob Village, Chon Ta Trav Commune, Angkor Thom District of Siem Reap Province where they found one Chinese 60 mm type 27 mortar.
One (1) Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Session Given on SAT 08 JAN 2022 by Team 3
EOD 3 gave an EORE in Sen Techea Village, Morakot Commune, Chea Ksan District, Preah Vihear Province, with 4 participants.
Thirteen (13) UXO Found on SAT 08 JAN 2022 by Team 3
EOD 3 responded to a call-out in Located in Sen Techea Village, Morakot Commune and An Ses Village, Choam Ksan Commune, Choam Ksan District of Preah Vihear Province where they found ten Chinese 82 mm type 65 recoilless, two 82 mm BK – 881 recoilless made in the USSR, and one MVZ-57 kip made in the USSR.
One (1) Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Session Given on SAT 08 JAN 2022 by Team 2
EOD 2 gave an EORE in Ta Siem Village, Ta Siem Commune, Svay Lou District of Siem Reap Province for 2 participants.
Eighteen (18) UXO Found on SAT 08 JAN 2022 by Team 2
EOD 2 responded to a call-out in Ta Siem Village, Ta Siem Commune, Svay Lou District of Siem Reap where they found eight Chinese 60 mm type 27 mortars, one Chinese 82 mm type 30 mortar and nine M6 fuzes made in the USSR.
One (1) Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Session Given on FRI 07 JAN 2022 by Team 5
EOD 5 gave an EORE in Thnal Dach Village, Kork Mon Commune, Banteay Ampil District of Oddar Meanchey Province for three participants.