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Colonel Vosburgh, Oasd (So/Lic): The Successes Of Technology, Margaret S. Busé
Colonel Vosburgh, Oasd (So/Lic): The Successes Of Technology, Margaret S. Busé
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Colonel Allen Vosburgh discusses the success of the Department of Defense (DoD) Research and Development (R&D) program, the challenges of meeting user needs and the role of the military in humanitarian demining operations.
Lessons-Learned: A Learning Process, Cisr Jmu
Lessons-Learned: A Learning Process, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
During the summer of 2003, we were tasked with soliciting information regarding experience and lessons learned from the mine action community while interning for the Mine Action Information Center (MAIC). We were highly enthusiastic throughout our project while learning the many rigors of data collection and information sharing.
Masg Update, Cisr Jmu
Masg Update, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The following article highlights the recent activities of the Mine Action Support Group (MASG). Included are updates on the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Mine Problem In The Region Of Southeastern Europe: The Itf And Seemacc, Damir Gorseta, Eva Veeble, Sabina Beber
Mine Problem In The Region Of Southeastern Europe: The Itf And Seemacc, Damir Gorseta, Eva Veeble, Sabina Beber
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
SE Europe is one of the most mine-affected regions in the world. This article examines the extent of the mine and UXO problem in each of the mine-affected countries in SE Europe, as well as discusses the steps being taken by various organizations in order to solve the mine-related problems in the region.
The U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
The U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The United States government has developed a wide-ranging plan to build an indigenous mine action capability within Iraq. The plan will help rid Iraq of the threat of landmines and UXO so that the country can focus on rebuilding its society.
U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Programs In The Balkans And Caucasus, Whitney Tolliver
U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Programs In The Balkans And Caucasus, Whitney Tolliver
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since the establishment of the Republic of Slovenia’s International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance (ITF) in 1998, the United States has provided more than $52 million (U.S.) in humanitarian demining assistance to the countries in southeast Europe. This includes the recent expansion of funding assistance to countries in the Caucasus region. Together, the United States, the ITF, the mine-affected countries in the region and an impressive number of donors have demonstrated the success of regional cooperation.
Bosnia And Herzegovina Mine Problem: Priority Setting, Darvin Lisica
Bosnia And Herzegovina Mine Problem: Priority Setting, Darvin Lisica
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
With so many tasks to complete and limited resources with which to complete them, the importance of priority setting to mine action cannot be overstated. The author describes how priority setting relates to mine action in Bosnia and Herzegovina and suggests how to go about setting such priorities.
Demining In Bihac With 5 Korpusa Of The Bosnian Army, Peter Hindy
Demining In Bihac With 5 Korpusa Of The Bosnian Army, Peter Hindy
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Despite the end to years of brutal fighting in Bosnia, landmines left behind from the war still threaten the safety of local populations. The following article gives a firsthand account of a former Canadian soldier’s demining experience in Bosnia alongside the Bosnian army.
Masg In The Balkans, Klaus-Peter Koschny
Masg In The Balkans, Klaus-Peter Koschny
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In order for members of the Mine Action Support Group (MASG) to fully understand mine action programs and to study the implementation of mine action at the national level, several MASG representatives visited and met with government and UN representatives in Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. This article describes the discoveries and conclusions they made on their trip.
Ddg Initiates Mre In Ingushetia And Chechnya, Michaëla Bock Pedersen
Ddg Initiates Mre In Ingushetia And Chechnya, Michaëla Bock Pedersen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Danish Demining Group (DDG) aims to educate internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mine Risk Education (MRE) through public institutions, food distribution points, traffic junctions, services at mosques and school programs.
Mine Action Clearance Operations Set To Begin In Tajikistan, Kevin Dansereau, Ian Clarke
Mine Action Clearance Operations Set To Begin In Tajikistan, Kevin Dansereau, Ian Clarke
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in conjunction with the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) signed an agreement in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, at the end of May that will begin the first internationally-supported mine action program in Tajikistan. The following article provides a brief discussion of the landmine situation in Tajikistan and the goals of the new mine action project.
Taming The Minefields, Davor Druzijanic
Taming The Minefields, Davor Druzijanic
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Demining is a dangerous, labor-intensive and costly process. An underlying precept of successful demining operation is a perfect safety record. The question is, how can a perfect safety record be achieved while the overall cost of the demining operation be reduced at the same time? It is not an easy or simple task, but with a good tool box and a skilled management team this can be accomplished.
A War Far From Over: Iraq’S Landmine Struggle, Nicole Kreger
A War Far From Over: Iraq’S Landmine Struggle, Nicole Kreger
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
With the end of major hostilities, there comes an urgent need for UXO/ mine clearance teams to start tackling their arduous task. A number of countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have begun to take on this responsibility, hoping to eliminate fear and restore a sense of security to the newly freed Iraqi people.
Victim Assistance In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
Victim Assistance In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Large amounts of UXO and mines left behind from the continuing conflict in Iraq have resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of victims. This article was written while the coalition forces were still engaged in conventional combat prior to the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Socio-Economic Impact Of Landmines In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
Socio-Economic Impact Of Landmines In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Years of war and internal conflict have left Iraq littered with landmines, UXO and stockpiled munitions. Mr. Johan Van Der Merwe of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Colonel Lionel Dyck, MineTech chairman, describe the hazards Iraqis face that threaten normal activity and disrupt socio-economic redevelopment.
Putting Sea Mammals To Work: Dolphins Help Coalition Forces In Iraq, Nicole Kreger
Putting Sea Mammals To Work: Dolphins Help Coalition Forces In Iraq, Nicole Kreger
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In the first moth after arriving in Iraq, the dolphin teams achieved a number of successes, including unofficial clearance of 913 nautical miles of water, investigation of 237 objects, and recovery and/or destruction of over 100 mines.
Eudem2: Overview And Some Early Findings, Karin De Bruyn, Mike Barais, Claudio Bruschini, Jerzy Wtorek
Eudem2: Overview And Some Early Findings, Karin De Bruyn, Mike Barais, Claudio Bruschini, Jerzy Wtorek
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After the overwhelmingly positive feedback and encouragement in response to the EUDEM1 project, work on EUDEM2 has begun. This article describes the second version of the EUDEM study and some of its initial results.
Mine Victim Assistance As A Part Of Strengthening The Health Sector In Azerbaijan, Rauf Mamedov, Aziz Aliyev
Mine Victim Assistance As A Part Of Strengthening The Health Sector In Azerbaijan, Rauf Mamedov, Aziz Aliyev
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In July 1998, following consultation with its UN partners, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), acting in its capacity as a focal point for all mine-related activities within the UN system, offered to field a multidisciplinary inter-agency mission to assess the requirement for further UN assistance in Azerbaijan. The mission found a serious dearth of recorded data concerning mine/UXO casualties. Even agencies dealing directly with mine victims, such as hospitals and prosthetic centers, have no mechanisms to disaggregate data on mine/UXO victims from other war-related injuries.
Stop Mines Launches Landmine Survivor Project, Radosav Zivkovic, Megan Burke
Stop Mines Launches Landmine Survivor Project, Radosav Zivkovic, Megan Burke
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Stop Mines, a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), is currently training 10 landmine survivors to become beekeepers through the “May Life Be Sweet” project. A small portion of the money raised through the sale of honey will be used to fund the training of other landmine survivors. This project has been funded by Adopt-A-Minefield (AAM), a program of the United Nations Association of the U.S.A. and in partnership with the Better World Fund, through its survivor assistance program.
Kosovo After The Unmacc And Beyond, Steven E. Saunders
Kosovo After The Unmacc And Beyond, Steven E. Saunders
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Over the past few years, the United Nations Mine Action Coordination Centre (UNMACC) has transferred mine action responsibilities to national organizations within Kosovo. The following article discusses how a number of different agencies within Kosovo are working together in various capacities to address mine action issues.
Mine Awareness In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
Mine Awareness In Iraq, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Following the U.S.-led war in Iraq, several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are saving lives by doing what they can to raise awareness about the country’s serious landmine/UXO problem.
Tmac: Conquering Thailand’S Unique Mine Problem, Nicole Kreger
Tmac: Conquering Thailand’S Unique Mine Problem, Nicole Kreger
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) faces a number of challenges in coping with the country’s landmine situation, but the organization is making progress, one step at a time. For more insight into TMAC’s operations, Mr. Dave McCracken, Chief Technical Adviser of TMAC, recently shared some of his views on demining, including the successes and challenges, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and what lies ahead.
Canadian Centre For Mine Action Technologies, Susanna Sprinkel
Canadian Centre For Mine Action Technologies, Susanna Sprinkel
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Funded by the Canadian Landmine Fund, the Canadian Centre for Mine Action Technologies (CCMAT) works with Canadian and other international organizations to enhance the mine action community. To date, they have tested and evaluated a number of now widely used pieces of mine action equipment as well as researched new techniques to further develop demining technologies.
Humaid’S Demining Efforts In Guinea-Bissau, Susanna Sprinkel
Humaid’S Demining Efforts In Guinea-Bissau, Susanna Sprinkel
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Guinea-Bissau may not have one of the largest landmine problems in the world, but the lives of native Guineans continue to be threatened on a daily basis by landmines/UXO that remain from previous conflicts. This study highlights the efforts of the non-governmental organization (NGO) HUMAID, whose main objective is to keep working until Guinea-Bissau is landmine-free.
The Swedish Rescue Services Agency And Mine Action, Pehr Lodhammar
The Swedish Rescue Services Agency And Mine Action, Pehr Lodhammar
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Swedish Rescue Services Agency (SRSA) is a Swedish governmental organization that has been involved in Mine Action since 1999. Currently, the SRSA is involved in mine action in Eritrea, Kosovo, Jenin, Lebanon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The SRSA conducts a number of mine-related research and development (R&D) projects and hopes to become an operational mine clearance operator in the future.
The Evolution Of Mine Detection Dog Training, Dan Hayter
The Evolution Of Mine Detection Dog Training, Dan Hayter
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Global Training Academy has been building mine detection dog (MDD) capacities for years, even while they worked under skeptic voices and much criticism. Now the academy serves as the main MDD sub-contractor for the Department of State (DOS), and has experienced many successes with their program.
Mine Drill For Drevers, Hugh Morris
Mine Drill For Drevers, Hugh Morris
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
With its Mine Dog Centre in Pretoria, MineTech International has begun a two-year program to assess the potential of the Drever for development as an alternative breed for mine detection work. The programme has been initiated by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), which has provided six dogs for the project. The study involves keeping detailed records of all areas of the Drevers’ development process to identify both the positive and negative aspects in training these dogs as mine detection dogs (MDDs). The project began in October 2002, and although it is still in early stages, some interesting …
The U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program: Helping Countries “Get On Their Feet”, Jenny Lange
The U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program: Helping Countries “Get On Their Feet”, Jenny Lange
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since 1988, the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program (formerly the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Program) has been involved in mine action efforts around the globe. While much has been written about the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program over the past few years, it is useful to review the program’s fundamentals if only to remind ourselves of its policy and procedural aspects.
International Mine Action Standards: Future Development Of Ppe Standards, Adrian Wilkinson
International Mine Action Standards: Future Development Of Ppe Standards, Adrian Wilkinson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article explains developments since the issue of International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) 10.30 in order to illustrate the potential amendments to IMAS 10.30 over the next two years.
Manual Demining In Lebanon, Max Dyck
Manual Demining In Lebanon, Max Dyck
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
MineTech International has been tasked with clearing 1,300 square kilometres of land in southeast Lebanon. In the space of nine months, MineTech deminers have disarmed and destroyed 23,300 mines, clearing 2.2 million of the total three million square metres of land. As MineTech approaches completion of this first major task in Lebanon, MineTech Project Manager Max Dyck and Team Supervisor Moses Sibanda present their individual perspectives on the challenge.