THE Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion (EODBn) of the Army Support Command (ASCOM) conducted the Emergency Disposal Operation by Detonation of 5,228 rounds of various unexploded ordnance (UXO) at the safe disposal site in Crow Valley Gunnery Range, Camp Ernesto Ravina Air Base (CERAB), Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac on March 1, 2024.
The UXO were discovered and safely recovered during the dredging activities in line with the implementation of the New Manila International Airport Project in Bulakan, Bulacan. As the recovery and disposal operation commenced, EODBn personnel, together with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal of the Philippine Coast Guard (EODPCG) and the 790th Air Base Group (790ABG) of the Philippine Air Force, implemented all safety measures and precautions, and applied utmost precision considering that most of the UXO are already in its critical condition and deteriorating stage.
The Army leadership lauded the EODBn personnel for the successful disposal operation which demonstrated their professionalism in providing support not only to the Philippine Army but also to civilian institutions implementing infrastructure programs of the national government.
