Air Bomb Disposed by EOD Engineers

Chisinau, September 9, 2013 — National Army EOD engineers disposed, at the beginning of September, nine explosive devices in Causeni, Soroca, Orhei and Cahul districts.

Col. Mihail Semionov, Chief of EOD Division of the National Army, said that during this period of time, the engineers were called in four times. They located, identified, neutralized, recovered and destroyed artillery projectiles, F-1 hand grenades and bomb-launcher bombs.

The quoted source said that on Sunday, September 8, EOD engineers went to Causeni town, where they identified a 50-kg air bomb. The German explosive device, dating back to World War II, was discovered during some repair works in a local citizen’s courtyard. The ammunition was disposed by the EOD team of Engineer Battalion “Codru”, commanded by Capt. Valentin State.

Col. Semionov stated that this year, the National Army EOD engineers were called in 121 times and destroyed 1277 explosive devices throughout the country.