Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit
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The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit is a specialized bomb disposal and counter-explosives team within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department responsible for safely handling, neutralizing, and investigating explosive threats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2787567 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Context triple: [Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, hasPart, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit]
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A.
Explosives Unit
The Explosives Unit is a specialized section of the FBI Laboratory that analyzes bombs, explosive devices, and related evidence to support criminal and counterterrorism investigations.
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B.
Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving
The Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving is a U.S. Navy training institution that prepares personnel in bomb disposal, underwater demolition, and specialized diving operations.
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C.
52nd Ordnance Group (EOD)
The 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD) is a U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal unit responsible for command and control of EOD operations supporting military forces and homeland defense.
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D.
Special Weapons and Tactics unit
The Special Weapons and Tactics unit is a specialized law enforcement team trained and equipped to handle high-risk operations such as hostage rescues, armed standoffs, and counterterrorism incidents.
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E.
Special Operations Branch
The Special Operations Branch was a covert unit within the World War II-era Office of Strategic Services responsible for organizing and conducting sabotage, guerrilla warfare, and other behind-the-lines special operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Target entity description: The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit is a specialized bomb disposal and counter-explosives team within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department responsible for safely handling, neutralizing, and investigating explosive threats.
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A.
Explosives Unit
The Explosives Unit is a specialized section of the FBI Laboratory that analyzes bombs, explosive devices, and related evidence to support criminal and counterterrorism investigations.
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B.
Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving
The Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving is a U.S. Navy training institution that prepares personnel in bomb disposal, underwater demolition, and specialized diving operations.
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C.
52nd Ordnance Group (EOD)
The 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD) is a U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal unit responsible for command and control of EOD operations supporting military forces and homeland defense.
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D.
Special Weapons and Tactics unit
The Special Weapons and Tactics unit is a specialized law enforcement team trained and equipped to handle high-risk operations such as hostage rescues, armed standoffs, and counterterrorism incidents.
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E.
Special Operations Branch
The Special Operations Branch was a covert unit within the World War II-era Office of Strategic Services responsible for organizing and conducting sabotage, guerrilla warfare, and other behind-the-lines special operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bomb disposal unit
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police unit ⓘ specialized law enforcement unit ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
national security agencies of Japan
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other units of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| employer | Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
bomb disposal
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counter-explosives operations ⓘ counter-terrorism support ⓘ explosive ordnance disposal ⓘ public safety ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
evidence collection related to explosives
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on-site explosive device identification ⓘ post-blast investigation support ⓘ render safe procedures ⓘ technical advice on explosive threats ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
assessing bomb threats
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investigating explosive incidents ⓘ neutralizing explosive devices ⓘ on-site explosive risk evaluation ⓘ protecting civilians from explosive hazards ⓘ rendering safe unexploded ordnance ⓘ safely handling explosive threats ⓘ supporting police operations involving explosives ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Tokyo Metropolis
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linked to:
Tokyo Prefecture
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| languageOfWork | Japanese ⓘ |
| location | Tokyo ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
critical infrastructure sites
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public event venues ⓘ urban environments ⓘ |
| partOf | Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
mitigation of explosive threats
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protection of life and property ⓘ |
| riskLevel | high-risk operations ⓘ |
| sector | law enforcement ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
handling commercial explosives
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handling improvised explosive devices ⓘ handling military ordnance ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | specialized tactical support unit ⓘ |
| usesEquipment |
bomb disposal robots
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explosive detection equipment ⓘ protective bomb suits ⓘ remote-controlled tools ⓘ specialized containment vessels ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Description of subject: The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit is a specialized bomb disposal and counter-explosives team within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department responsible for safely handling, neutralizing, and investigating explosive threats.
Referenced by (1)
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