In a two-step process on Dec. 14, the MSDF vessel cleared a mine from World War II.
“We managed to dispose of it without fail,” said Lt. Cmdr. Akira Ito of the 43rd Mine Warfare Force. It was the first explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operation carried out in the Kanmon Straits in nine years. The still-dangerous weapon may have remained hidden had it not been for a wind farm project.
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Source: The Asahi Shimbun