Removing the dangerous explosives Daesh leaves behind

When areas are liberated from Daesh control, the work of making the area safe again commences. Daesh leave areas heavily mined and booby-trapped, with many of the devices left to target civilians returning to their homes. The Global Coalition and its partners work with the UN Mine Action Service to combat this threat to the population. The image galleries below show examples of the work that is being done, training the security forces and raising awareness of the dangers.

On Apr 3, 2017

The gallery below shows U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Vaughn training Iraqi soldiers to operate an anti-personnel obstacle breaching system

U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Vaughn, 82nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, teaches Iraqi soldiers to operate an Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 6, 2016. The training is part of a six-week combat engineer course taught by Coalition instructors. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s multinational effort to train Iraqi security forces personnel to defeat Da’esh (U.S. Army Photo by Cpl. Jake Hamby/Released)

Iraqi soldiers practice deploying an Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 6, 2016. The training is part of a six-week combat engineer course taught by Coalition instructors. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s multinational effort to train Iraqi security forces personnel to defeat Da’esh (U.S. Army Photo by Cpl. Jake Hamby/Released)

U.S. and British combat engineers teach Iraqi soldiers to operate an M58 mine clearing line charge system at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 6, 2016. The training is part of a six-week combat engineer course taught by Coalition instructors. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s multinational effort to train Iraqi security forces personnel to defeat Da’esh (U.S. Army Photo by Cpl. Jake Hamby/Released)

EnSamElE 5D — Iraqi soldiers practice deploying an M58 mine clearing line charge system at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 6, 2016. The training is part of a six-week combat engineer course taught by Coalition instructors. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s multinational effort to train Iraqi security forces personnel to defeat Da’esh (U.S. Army Photo by Cpl. Jake Hamby/Released)

A British soldier, top center, assists Iraqi soldiers as they practice deploying an M58 mine clearing line charge system at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 6, 2016. The training is part of a six-week combat engineer course taught by Coalition instructors. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s multinational effort to train Iraqi security forces personnel to defeat Da’esh (U.S. Army Photo by Cpl. Jake Hamby/Released)

A class being trained in how to detect and safely negotiate improvised explosive devices

A British soldier demonstrates how to properly expose a simulated improvised explosive device to Iraqi security forces soldiers at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017. This training is critical to enabling ISF to counter ISIL as they continue to liberate their homeland. Coalition forces conducted the training in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)

A British soldier teaches Iraqi security forces soldiers how to identify possible ambush sites during training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017. ISF are taught how to identify terrain features and man-made obstacles to increase success in their fight against ISIL. Coalition forces conducted the training in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)

Iraqi security forces soldiers watch a demonstration on how to locate improvised explosive devices during training taught by British soldiers at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017. Coalition forces conducted the training in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)

Iraqi security forces soldiers learn how to identify possible ambush locations during training taught by British soldiers at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017. ISF are taught how to effectively maneuver and counter enemy fighting positions to drive ISIL out of Iraq. Coalition forces conducted the training in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)

An Iraqi security forces soldier observes a class to safely negotiate improvised explosive devices during training led by British soldiers at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017. The ISF are trained to detect and mark IEDs safely to increase their success on the battlefield. Coalition forces conducted the training in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)

An Iraqi security forces soldier reveals wires leading to an improvised explosive device during training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 17, 2017. British soldiers teach ISF skills to identify and uncover IEDs to decrease casualties and increase their success on the battlefield. Coalition forces conducted the training in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)

A British soldier teaches Iraqi security forces soldiers to identify man-made terrain features at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017. ISF soldiers are taught skills to recognize enemy positions in their fight to deter ISIL. Coalition forces conducted the training in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht)

Hands on training for Peshmerga soldiers as they take on ordnance disposal and counter improvised explosive device training

170213 A IL912 040 — A Peshmerga soldier takes cover behind a wall, using a broken piece of mirror for observation, while a comrade investigates a possible dangerous device during explosive ordnance disposal and counter improvised explosive device training conducted by the German Army on Feb. 13, 2017 near Black Tiger training area in Iraq. The day’s training was conducted by the German Army (Bundeswehr) as part of the Kurdistan Training Coordination Center. The KTCC is parts of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity as a global Coalition dedicated to the training, advising and assistance of Kurdish forces to defeat ISIS in Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joel Quebec)

170213 A IL912 052 — Staff Sgt. Daniel, of the German Army, explains methods of detecting rigged explosives near Black Tiger training area in Iraq. The day’s training was conducted on Feb. 13, 2017 by the German military as part of the Kurdistan Training Coordination Center. The KTCC is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity as a global Coalition dedicated to the training, advising and assistance of Kurdish forces to defeat ISIS in Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joel Quebec)

170213 A IL912 118 — A Peshmerga soldier uses a hook-wire-pulley system to open a door that could possibly be rigged to explode upon opening. The day’s training was conducted at Black Tiger training area on Feb. 13, 2017 by the German military as part of the Kurdistan Training Coordination Center. The KTCC is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity as a global Coalition dedicated to the training, advising and assistance of Kurdish forces to defeat ISIS in Iraq. (U.S. Army by Sgt. 1st Class Joel Quebec)

170213 A IL912 135 — A German soldier observes a Peshmerga soldier as he attempts to clear an anti-personnel mine during explosive ordnance disposal and counter improvised explosive device training near Black Tiger training area in Iraq on Feb. 13, 2017. The German contingent is part of the Kurdistan Training Coordination Center. The KTCC is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity as a global Coalition dedicated to the training, advising and assistance of Kurdish forces to defeat ISIS in Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joel Quebec)

170213 A IL912 136 — A German soldier observes a Peshmerga soldier as he attempts to clear an anti-personnel mine during explosive ordnance disposal and counter improvised explosive device training near Black Tiger training area in Iraq on Feb. 13, 2017. The German contingent is part of the Kurdistan Training Coordination Center. The KTCC is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity as a global Coalition dedicated to the training, advising and assistance of Kurdish forces to defeat ISIS in Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joel Quebec)

170213 A IL912 150 — A Peshmerga soldier uses a head lamp and mirror in order to see an improvised explosive device planted between a piece of cinder block and the wall on Feb. 13, 2017. The device turned out to be a hand grenade with a loosened pin attached to a trip wire. The day’s training was conducted near Black Tiger training area in Iraq by German soldiers as part of the Kurdistan Training Coordination Center. The KTCC is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity as a global coalition dedicated to the training, advising and assistance of Kurdish forces to defeat ISIS in Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joel Quebec)

Here, a Peshmerga soldier works with an Italian soldier in a training exercise in Erbil, Iraq. Exercises like this simulate the scenarios soldiers face as they look to make liberated areas safe again.

161031 A DA653 067 — A Peshmerga soldier checks for a trip-wire during counter IED training near Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 31, 2016. This training is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s building partner capacity mission to increase the security capacity of Iraqi security forces fighting Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ian Ryan)

161031 A DA653 0249 — An Italian trainer observes a Peshmerga soldier’s progress with a simulated improvised explosive devise during counter-IED class near Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 31, 2016. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, a multinational effort to weaken and destroy Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant operations in the Middle East region and around the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ian Ryan)

161031 A DA653 132 — A Peshmerga soldier searches for a simulated improvised explosive device during a counter IED training near Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 31, 2016. IED training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s building partner capacity mission to increase the security capacity of Iraqi security forces fighting Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ian Ryan)

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