Improvised explosive device (IED) educational display board and accessories: Special Operations Task Group, Camp Russell

Accession Number	REL48382
Collection type	Heraldry
Object type	Heraldry
Maker	Unknown
Place made	Afghanistan
Date made	c 2012
Conflict	Afghanistan, 2001-2021

Description

Square wood display board with painted black border. Secured to the board by plastic straps are pieces of black plastic and strips of wood, a receiver, and mobile phone transmitter. They are connected by a wire map to a yellow plastic chemical drum and syringe mounted at the centre. The board originally had explanatory captions attached and a dedication plaque to the AWM. These are now located separately - REL48382.002 & .003. A nine volt battery is attached to the lower left edge (REL48382.004).

History / Summary

The display was used to educate all task group personnel on IEDs and was on display at the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) HQ building in Camp Russell