**Summary of National Standard for Bomb Disposal System**
**Overview**
On March 25, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has established a national standard for bomb disposal systems. This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, in a written response to the Rajya Sabha.
**Standard Specifications**
The BIS issued **Indian Standards 19445:2025**, titled ‘Performance evaluation and Requirements’ of Bomb Disposal Systems, on December 24, 2025. This standard defines the qualitative requirements and applicable test methods for various types of bomb disposal systems.
**Development and Purpose**
The standard was developed through extensive consultations with stakeholders to ensure alignment with:
* Operational realities
* Safety considerations
* Field-level requirements
**Availability and Adoption**
The full details of the standard are hosted on the BIS website. It is available for adoption by all relevant user agencies, including security agencies and manufacturers.
**Administrative Information**
* **Release ID:** 2245018
* **Posted Date:** 25 MAR 2026, 3:34 PM (PIB Delhi)
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Key Entities Referenced
Indian Standard 19445:2025: A national standard specifying qualitative requirements, performance evaluation, and test methods applicable to various types of bomb disposal systems.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for issuing and developing the 19445:2025 standard.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The primary ministry overseeing national security concerns and the adoption of standardized bomb disposal systems for user agencies.
Ministry of Home Affairs
NATIONAL STANDARD FOR BOMB DISPOSAL
SYSTEM
Posted On: 25 MAR 2026 3:34PM by PIB Delhi
As per available information, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued Indian Standards
19445:2025 on ‘Performance evaluation and Requirements’ of Bomb Disposal Systems on 24 December
2025. This standard specifies the qualitative requirements and related test methods applicable for various
types of bomb disposal systems. The details are available on BIS website. This standard has been
developed following extensive consultations with stakeholders to ensure that it meets the operational
realities, safety considerations, and field-level requirements. It is available to all the user agencies,
including manufacturers and security agencies, for adoption.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai in
a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
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