A dedicated mine clearance unit has been created in the Belarusian army, BelTA learned from Chief of the Engineer Corps, Chief of the Engineer Corps Office of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus, Colonel Andrei Kurakov. According to the source, a countermine service has been created as part of the staff of the 2nd brigade of the Engineer Corps of the Belarusian army. The unit is tasked with training army personnel to operate in a war heavily reliant on mines.
Belarusian army personnel are trained to clear mines, deal with explosive objects, and plant explosives for demolishing complicated buildings and structures. As many as 14 specialized classrooms are now available. Belarusian army specialists are trained to handle all kinds of explosive hazards ranging from improvised explosive devices (IED) to booby traps disguised and children’s toys.
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Source: Belta.by