Detecting buried explosive and unexploded ordnance in areas of former conflict that is being returned to the local community is always challenging. The worry about the risks posed by hidden UXO delays and hampers the handover of land for civilian use and understandably, the ground needs to be carefully swept for UXO and any discoveries…
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Armtrac Ltd Counter Explosive Ordnance
There is no doubt that explosive ordnance still represents a considerable threat to security and safety across the world and will do so for many years to come in the aftermath of civil and national conflicts. Wherever there is a threat from hidden explosive ordnance, the clean-up operation needs careful management, and on-site clearance personnel…
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Training in Colombia and The Philippines
TRAINING IN COLOMBIA Armtrac has been conducting training for the Colombian Army’s Humanitarian Demining Brigade on their 7 Armtrac 20T Mk2s delivered in late 2021/early 2022. Training consisted of both Operational and Maintenance training periods covering the detailed parts and functions of the unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) together with practice and evaluation of controlling the…
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Air Lift Operations in Colombia
Following the 52-year conflict between the government and the Marxist-inspired Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as FARC, a peace agreement was finally signed at the end of 2016. However the conflict has left Colombia one of the most heavily mined in the world. A number of NGOs have been contributing to the demining effort…
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