Tag: land mines

• Tuesday, June 14th 2011 - 14:04 UTC

  Nepal designated landmine free country; UK main contributor to the milestone

  

  The UK Government congratulated Nepal for the successful clearance of its last remaining minefields and its designation as a landmine free country. On the culmination of the task, the Foreign Office called on the Nepalese government to join the Ottawa Convention

• Saturday, May 14th 2011 - 05:22 UTC

  Falkland Islanders still exposed to dangers of Argentine unexploded ordnance

  

  The Falkland Islands Joint Services Explosive Ordnance Disposal, EOD, detachment recently moved headquarters from Lookout Camp in the capital Stanley to the British military base at Mount Pleasant.

• Tuesday, March 8th 2011 - 02:30 UTC

  Over 15.600 mines in 83 fields remain in the Falkland Islands, says UK Defence

  

  Some 83 minefields and suspected hazardous areas remain in the Falkland Islands with over 15.600 mines remaining, which were laid by the Argentine forces during their 74 day occupation of the South Atlantic Islands in 1982.

• Saturday, February 12th 2011 - 07:40 UTC

  Falklands’ minefield clearance next phase moves to the capital Stanley Common

  

  Falkland Islands’ next phase of minefield clearance will take place in Stanley Common greatly increasing the Islands’ capital recreational area was announced by Government House reports the latest Penguin News edition.

• Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 04:26 UTC

  Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Peru Coordinate Mine Clearance Activities

  

  Defence officials from Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Argentina will be participating in a high level meeting to coordinate efforts for the elimination of anti-personnel mines which still remain in border fields of the four countries involved.