Armament Research Services (ARES) is a specialist technical intelligence consultancy, offering expertise and analysis to a range of government and non-government entities in the arms and munitions field. ARES fills a critical market gap, and offers unique technical support to other actors operating in the sector. Drawing on the extensive experience and broad-ranging skillsets of our staff and contractors, ARES delivers full-spectrum research & analysis, technical review, training, and project support services. Our services are often delivered in support of national, regional, and international initiatives, and can be conducted in both permissive and non-permissive environments.
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Established in 2011, Conflict Armament Research (CAR) generates unique evidence on weapon supplies into armed conflicts in order to inform and support effective weapon management and control. CAR investigation teams work on the ground in active armed conflicts. The teams document weapons at the point of use and track their sources back through the chains of supply. CAR teams investigate weapons in a variety of conflict-related situations—be they recovered by state security forces, surrendered at the cessation of hostilities, cached, or held by insurgent forces.
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Understanding and responding to complex security situations requires an interdisciplinary approach, which is the hallmark of the work of the Centre for International Security and Resilience (CISR) at Cranfield University.
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The Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a Humanitarian Mine Action Unit in the Danish Refugee Council (DRC). DDG operates in some of the most fragile and conflict-affected places in the world. The focus is on those countries most affected by landmines and other Explosive Remnants of War (ERW), as well as the widespread proliferation of small arms and light weapons.
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The Directorate of Mine Action Coordination (DMAC) of the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) is a regulatory body for the Humanitarian Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan (MAPA). Through its headquarters in Kabul and its seven regional offices, DMAC manages, coordinates and oversees the humanitarian mine action activities implemented by national and international non-governmental organizations and commercial companies. Mine Action has five pillars including Demining (survey, mapping, marking and clearance), Mine Risk Education, Stockpile Destruction, Victim Assistance and Advocacy. DMAC is being supported by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GoIRA) and International Donors.
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The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence (EOD COE) was founded in 2007, three years after Slovak Republic joined NATO and volunteered to establish the EOD COE on its territory. With the Slovak Republic as a Framework Nation, providing the Centre with infrastructure and the main manning body, the EOD COE is supported by four Sponsoring Nations (CZE, HUN, POL and ROU).
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Fondation Suisse de Déminage - FSD clears explosive remnants of war so that people can again live in safety. Landmines are not the only explosive threats to civilian populations once a war ends. Often, bombs, artillery shells, mortars, rockets and grenades, or cluster munitions that did not explode when they were employed, still pose a risk of detonation, sometimes many decades after they were used or discarded. Also, many post-modernist conflicts have seen the wide-spread use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). These are devices that can use conventional explosive charges or improvised home-made explosives; in addition to this they may utilise improvised switching mechanisms using simple or complex electronics, radios and remote triggers, long command wires, trip wires or “booby trap” pressure, or pressure release, type switches. The multitude of improvised mechanisms that may be adopted, combined with unpredictable and inherently improvised construction methods, present an entirely new and dangerous threat to humanitarian operators.
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The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) is an expert organisation working to reduce the impact of mines, cluster munitions and other explosive hazards, in close partnership with mine action organisations and other human security actors. We support the ultimate goals of mine action: saving lives, returning land to productive use and promoting development. Based at the Maison de la paix in Geneva, and founded in 1998, the GICHD employs around 65 staff members from 19 nations. This makes the GICHD a unique and international centre of mine action expertise and knowledge.
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Created in 1999, HAMAP-Humanitaire is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) of international solidarity. HAMAP Humanitaire’s actions focus around four areas: water and sanitation, mine action, education and health. Today, HAMAP-Humanitaire supports its partners on more than thirty projects in over 15 countries. HAMAP (Halte Aux Mines Antipersonnel) has developed various training, mine risk education and humanitarian demining projects in Africa and the Middle East. HAMAPHumanitaire is currently active in Iraq and in the North East of Syria (NES).
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The International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) framework is a set of standards and guidelines developed by the IMAS Review Board with representatives from the mine action sector, and endorsed by the United Nations, to ensure that mine action programmes are carried out safely and effectively. It aims to provide a standardised approach to mine action activities, including survey, land release, risk education and victim assistance. The IMAS framework covers a wide range of topics so that mine action programmes are carried out in a consistent and professional manner: operational procedures, quality management, training and competencies, safety and risk management, and information management.
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IMFAD’s mission is to prevent people from being harmed and contribute to their socio-economic development by eliminating the threats caused by mines and war residue explosives (HPP). To achieve its mission, iMFAD conducts Mine/ERP Risk Education, Mine Victims Assistance, Mine/EPK Clearance and Mine Counter-Activities. Its vision is to build an environment where there is no mine/HKP threat and where people live safely.
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The Irish Defence Forces are organised under the Chief of Staff, supported by Deputy Chief of Staff Operations , and the Deputy Chief of Staff Support. They consist of a Permanent Defence Force (PDF), which is a standing force and provides the main capability for military operations, and the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF), military reserve forces which support the PDF if necessary. The PDF is organised into three service branches: the Army, the Naval Service, and the Air Corps. The RDF may be further subdivided into a First Line Reserve (FLR) and a Second Line Reserve; the First Line Reserve comprises former members of the Permanent Defence Force, while the Second Line Reserve comprises an Army Reserve and a Naval Service Reserve (both recruited directly from the civilian population).
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The Military Engineering Centre of Excellence (MILENG COE) is an International Military Organisation in accordance with the NATO Paris Protocol, manned and funded by contributions from 16 sponsoring NATO nations. It is accredited by NATO and it is a member of the Centre of Excellence network coordinated by Headquarters Supreme Allied Command for Transformation (ACT) in support of NATO, the COE's sponsoring nations and other customers. A COE is not a part of the formal NATO Command Structur.
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Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) mission is to organize, man, train, equip and sustain Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces to execute combat, combat support and combat service support missions across the full spectrum of naval, joint and combined operations which enable access from the sea and freedom of action throughout the sea-to-shore and inland operating environments.
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Norwegian People’s Aid is a politically independent membership-based organisation working in Norway and in more than 30 countries around the world. Founded in 1939 as the labour movement's humanitarian solidarity organisation, NPA aims to improve people's living conditions and to create a democratic, just and safe society. NPA's international work covers three core areas: Mine Action and disarmament, Development and Humanitarian relief aid.
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Sahan Research is a think tank dedicated to promoting peace, stability, and development. With offices in Somalia, Kenya, and the UK, its primary focus is the Horn of Africa, East Africa and the Middle East, where its team possesses decades of experience in political analysis, security dynamics, peace building, and governance.
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Founded in 2004, Terrogence is a global pioneer and leader in the field of Web Intelligence (WEBINT). Our principal assets over the years have been our highly-experienced in-house analysts, presently counting 40+ experts in different fields such as, Terror Funding and Recruiting, Criminal Activities, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Strategic Research, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and Homemade Explosives (HME) and more. Terrogence delivers intelligence solutions to customers around the world, including government organizations, law enforcement agencies, business enterprises with international operations, and more.
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Operating since 1980, UNIDIR is an autonomous institution within the United Nations that conducts independent research on disarmament and related problems; particularly international security issues. Our specialized focus on disarmament and arms control sets us apart from other think tanks. Our status within the United Nations system enables us to engage with and support Member State deliberations. Our role is to provide ideas and advice and to facilitate dialogue that can advance multilateral arms control and disarmament.
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The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) collaborates with 13 other UN departments, agencies, programmes and funds to ensure an effective, proactive and coordinated response to the problems of landmines and explosive remnants of war, including cluster munitions.
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This renowned online course – from the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence at the University of St Andrews – is recognised as the best globally accessible, flexible, tutored, online part-time study solution for professionals who want to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject, hone their analysis skills in countering the terrorism and security threat, or prepare themselves for future higher academic study.
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United Nations Officer for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) was established in January 1998 as the Department for Disarmament Affairs which was part of the SG’s programme for reform in accordance with his report to the General Assembly (A/51/950). It was originally established in 1982 upon the recommendation of the General Assembly’s second special session on disarmament (SSOD II). In 1992, its name was changed to Centre for Disarmament Affairs, under the Department of Political Affairs. At the end of 1997, it was renamed Department for Disarmament Affairs and in 2007, it became the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs.
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