“While we rely on the International Monitoring System (IMS) for detecting nuclear test explosions, the final confirmation must still come from what is found on the ground, which is where on-site inspection will complete the picture. A CTBTO on-site inspection is designed to provide a clear, shared account for all to see, removing any chance of doubt or misinterpretation,” Executive Secretary Robert Floyd said.
“IFE26 is expected to bring together around 250 participants from across the world, who will apply their training and expertise in a scenario designed to be as close to a real on-site inspection as possible and set in a challenging operating environment. The IFE is essential to review and demonstrate current OSI capabilities in a holistic manner, highlight areas for improvement, and further reinforce the robustness and readiness of the OSI regime,” Oleg Rozhkov, Director of the OSI Division said.
The Republic of Namibia has confirmed it will host the next on-site inspection (OSI) Integrated Field Exercise (IFE26). Scheduled to take place over six weeks in October and November 2026, it will be the third large scale on-site inspection exercise organised by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). Previous IFEs were held in Kazakhstan in 2008 and in Jordan in 2014.
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