Nagorno-Karabakh: Russian peacekeepers are demining Lachin corridor

Russian peacekeepers are demining the Lachin corridor linking Armenia and Karabakh, Interfax reported referring to deputy commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent Alexey Polyukhovich. Russian troops are engaged in engineering reconnaissance and mine clearance of roads throughout Nagorno-Karabakh. Besides, they Read More …

Syrian Army clears several areas of mines and IEDs

Syrian armed forces engineers have removed land mines from 1.7 hectares (4.2 acres) of territory and dismantled 43 explosive devices over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry’s Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides said on Saturday. “Engineering units Read More …

BOOM! 92nd Engineer Battalion begins training cycle with a bang

The 530th Clearance Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, conducted a five-part demolition range training event at the Engineers Qualification Area, Oct. 17, 2019, at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The demo range challenged combat engineers to regain their confidence, enhance Read More …

Cambodia Asks Russia to Help Train Cambodian Peacekeepers on Mine Clearance

Cambodia has asked Russia to help train Cambodian peacekeepers on clearance of mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in order to further improve their capacity in UN peacekeeping operation, according to local media report. Gen. Sem Sovanny, Director General of the Read More …

Military engineers clear 30% of Marawi areas from IEDs, explosives

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday, December 30, said their team of engineers has cleared 30% of areas in Marawi city most affected by unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices. This means residents in the 24 barangays Read More …

Afghan army recovers, destroys 164 IEDs, landmines

Around 164 different Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and landmines have been detected and defused over the last 24 hours, Afghan defense ministry said Monday. “Afghan National Army engineering teams launched operations to clear landmines in different provinces since early Sunday. Read More …