General Information
Operation Render Safe is the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) enduring explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) contribution to the South West Pacific region.
The aim of Operation Render Safe is to reduce the threat of unexploded ordnance (UXO) throughout the South West pacific, foster goodwill and support bilateral relations.
The ADF assists Pacific nations through EOD training initiatives to develop UXO awareness and to support these nations to develop their own independent EOD capabilities.
The ADF and the NZDF worked together to conduct Operation Render Safe activities in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea in 2011, demonstrating our shared commitment to the region.
More than 150 personnel from the ADF, NZDF and Papua New Guinea Defence Force identified, assessed and rendered safe a variety of unexploded World War Two
The operation also cleared unexploded ordnance from the Kokoda Track.
Operation Render Safe activities involve close cooperation between governments and the ADF.
The Australian Government routinely consults with our regional and international partners concerning the continuing Defence support to Operation Render Safe.
Although the ADF has historically conducted explosive ordnance disposal in the South Pacific, including Kiribati and the Marshall Islands, Operation Render Safe is the first enduring operation of its type.
In 2009, Operation Render Safe provided explosive ordnance disposal assistance to the Solomon Islands.
Operation Render Safe is a biennial activity, numbers of personnel involved vary from year to year.