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ATOM Training Company Capability 2013 Andy Cooper / Mike Hayward

Andy Cooper - Managing Director ATOM Training • 26 years in Counter Threat and C-IED Environments • Former British Army Bomb Technician serving across the globe, Instructor at the UK’s “Felix” center • Former UK Special Forces C-IED Team Leader service with both SAS/SBS • 15 years conducting Commercial C-IED training and consultancy • Owner HMS Ltd and Director for Allen Vanguard on sale of HMS Ltd on 2007 • Directed and managed C-IED training and services in over 40 countries • Trained and exercised over 150 State and Local Bomb Squads in the USA • Set up and ran one of the largest Programs of Record for US DoD Special Forces and Bomb Technician Integration for GWOT/COIN Operations. Trained over 500 US Special Forces personnel • Introduced the first commercial Weapons Intelligence Team courses delivering programs for US DoD, NATO, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Spain and more…… • Written many articles and papers for Counter Threat technical publication including Jane’s, The Detonator, CBRN World and other security related publications

ATOM Training designs, develops, and delivers an evolving and comprehensive suite of innovative, EOD counter-terrorism training solutions Our Vision To promote global security by internationally training people to defeat criminal and terrorist threats. Our Mission To enable organisations to operate and accomplish their missions, by delivering the most appropriate innovative and cost effective training solutions available.

A US/UK Joint Venture UK Company

ATOM – A Well Established Pedigree Largest Commercial Counter Threat C- IED and Special Forces and C- IED training company in the Explosives Weapons and world Disrupter Designer/ Manufacturer Major contributor to GWOT training Dr Sidney Alford world famous explosives expert US Based with over 800 employees UK based with 20 technical and US Defense, State and Homeland training staff. Security training/Intel services provider. Globally Focused 14 years in the commercial C-IED 40 years in the commercial C-IED market market

The Importance of Training ! In today’s world where knowledge is power, or in the case of certain professions a matter of life or death, it should come as no surprise that the most valuable asset for any organisation is the knowledge held by its personnel. ! Training and development is aimed at bettering the performance of individuals and groups in an organisation and is widely recognised to be an important and valuable investment. ! Training in the correct use and application of EOD equipment is critical yet it is often undervalued when purchasing decisions are made It is by the nature of what we do that EOD equipment is vital to the success of a mission

Training Capability – Overview ! Counter Threat, C-IED, Search and Special Forces Training tailored to Specific Mission Sets ! A network of World Class EOD, C-IED, Search, Post Blast, Explosive and Breaching and Forensic/Exploitation Experts ! Delivering Flexible, Dynamic and Targeted Training in response to Real-Time and Emerging Threat to the success of a mission 7

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Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Capability and Training Solutions ! Improvised Explosive Device Disposal – IEDD ! Explosive Ordnance Disposal – EOD ! C-IED Search and Secure Low and High Risk ! Weapons Technical Intelligence and Forensic Exploitation (WTI) ! Attack The Network and Intelligence Training ! Special Forces / C-IED Integration ! Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear “Explosive” Disposal ! International Ammunition Technical Officer Training

Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) ! Theatre and mission-specific training IEDD operations training ! Basic / Low threat to Advanced thru to High threat IEDD courses ! IED design, make up and functioning ! Enemy tactics and search tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) ! Threat analysis and assessment with render safe procedure formulation ! Establishing safety, security, cordons and perimeters ! Threat Assessment ! Render Safe Process’s and procedures ! Equipment choice and deployment ! Weapons choice, deployment and placement ! Integrated Ground Tracking and sign awareness training ! Electronic warfare

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) ! Theatre and mission-specific training EOD operations training ! Basic entry-level to advanced explosives courses ! Explosive theory and technology applications " Hazards, safety, and liability " Explosive demolition charges and target analysis " Priming and initiation systems " Loading, deployment, and use of specialty EOD tools ! Specialised and advanced explosives techniques ! Use of Kinetic weapons system ! Breaching/explosive method of entry (EMOE)/dynamic entry

Weapon Technical Intelligence (WTI) ! Post Blast Forensics ! Detailed IED component evaluation ! Scene Investigation ! Biometrics, Data and evidence collection ! Photography and scene mapping ! Research, assessment and reporting ! Terrorist TTP’s and MO’s ! Terrorist weapons and devices ! Multi agency approach and collaboration - Cross Boarder cooperation ! Data and information sharing ! Data systems

C-IED Attack the Network Intelligence ! Threat analysis ! Threats and trends: terrorist / criminal/domestic and foreign ! Soft target awareness ! Photography ! Weapons Technical Intelligence ! Counter insurgency (COIN) principles ! Operational Intelligence Trade Craft ! Direction/Collection/Processing(Analysis)/Dissemination ! Intelligence Operations Policy and Procedures Development ! Open Source Intelligence Methodology ! Counter Terrorist Intelligence Methodology ! Intelligence Technology Platform Operation ! Technology Technical Implementation and Support

Special Forces (SF) and C-IED Integration ! Integration of SF and C-IED experts (Bomb Technicians) ! Support to Special Weapons & Tactics Operations (SWAT) ! Close Target Recognizance Support ! Close Target Surveillance Support ! Target evidence collection ! Target threat assessment ! Appropriate render safe and follow up actions ! Breaching and MOE ! Military Assault IEDD Operator

International Ammunition Technical Officer Ammunition Safety and Regulations Specialised Ammunition (Special ! ! (International standard and MOI) Forces, Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Principles of Explosives (Primary, ! Secondary) and effects Demolitions and Demolitions ! Ammunition Classification accessories Ammunition and ! Explosives natures Ammunition Markings and ! Identification Ammunition Testing and Proof ! Ammunition Storage (Depot and ! Servicing of Ammunition and Re- ! Filed) life Ammunition Transportation and ! Repair of Ammunition and ! Movement conditioning of Ammunition Ballistics ! Principle of running an ! Armored and Tank Ammunition ! Ammunition Process Laboratory Artillery Ammunition ! Ammunition and Munitions ! Guided Weapons Principles ! Disposal – Conventional Anti Tank Ammunition Infantry Ammunition / Munitions Disposal ! Ammunition Natures – Explosives range Small Arms Ammunition Other Hazards (Radiation, ! ! Chemical) Explosive Ordnance Disposal ! Note: Min - 26 Week long Course

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Explosive Response ! CBRN Threat ! EOD Initial actions and drills ! Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) ! EOD Detection and identification ! EOD CBRN Render Safe Procedures ! EOD Hazard prediction and evacuation ! EOD Long term clean up and decontamination

C-IED Search and Secure - Low and High Risk Search ! Appropriate reaction to a device threat delivered by any method ! Low and High Risk Search ! Evacuation planning and execution ! Forming, training, equipping and managing search teams ! Recognition of IEDs and their components ! IED trends and emerging threats ! IED search techniques (Rural and Urban, building and venue interior/exterior, Vehicle, Control Points and Personnel) ! Managing search operations in a high-threat environment ! Countermeasures and security techniques ! Search doctrine (norms and best practices) ! Route Search and isolation ! VIP search

Maritime & MCT Special Forces Training Maritime • Maritime interdiction • Team skills necessary for maritime interdiction • Underwater hazardous device search • Remotely operated vehicles for underwater search • Post-blast collection and investigation • Boarding noncompliant ships in response to hijack MCT Specialized Training • Breaching and EMOE training • Special Forces IEDD Team Integration (Assault IEDD) • Weapons Technical Intelligence • Forensics and Scene Exploitation

Training UK and World Wide • Unique in the UK • Licensed to delivery HME Courses • Licensed to fire Disrupters and Explosive Weapon systems • Explosive Firing License up to 20KG • Classrooms and Laboratories ATOM 19 Training UK

Broadmead – Classrooms & Laboratories

Broadmead - Realistic Training & Live Firing

Broadmead Training – ATOM Equipment

ATOM Equipment & Product Sets • IED Training devices • EOD / IEDD Weapons • Portable training systems • Mission Support Sets • IED Operators Kit • Search Kits • Weapons Technical intelligence Kits • Light Scales Operators Kits • Light Weight Hook and Line Sets

ATOM – Working With Key Partners Combat Tracking and Awareness EOD & IEDD Equipment EOD Search Training K9 Training Electronic Warfare Specialists ATOM Training UK 24