News & Events

Dec 2003
Demining of Second Minefield Completed
Demining of second minefield completed.  Area cleared 102000 Sq Mtrs. 1230 anti personnel mines recovered.  Area handed over to GA, Vavuniya by DMAO in Kaccheri, Vavuniya.

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Nov 2003
Ambassador of Norway visited project site
His Excellency Mr Hans Brattskar, Ambassador of Norway in Sri Lanka accompanied by Mr Tor Kubberud, Counsellor and Mr Nanda Godage, Director MMIPE visited project site.

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Oct 2003
Area of Fist Minefield handed over
Area of first minefield handed over to Government Agent (GA), Vavuniya by District Mine Action Officer (DMAO) during a ceremony organised at the School at Pooversankulam.

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Aug 2003
Demining of Second Minefield
Demining of second minefield at Kurukkulputhakulam West of the first minefield commenced.

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Aug 2003
Demining Completed
Demining of minefield completed.  Total area cleared 68000 sq Mtrs.  469 anti personnel mines recovered.

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Aug 2003
Mechanical Ground Impactor System (MGIS) Development
Concept of development of Mechanical Ground Impactor System (MGIS) discussed with Reliance Industries, Nasik; and development plan approved.

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Aug 2003
Mr Moragoda Visited to work site
Mr Moragoda, Minister in Sri Lankan Government and Defence Secretary visited the Project Site.

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Jun 2003
Work commenced at Sri Lanka
Demining Commenced.  First anti personnel mine encountered and detected by MDD Akash.  Subsequently three more mines detected by deminers.

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Jun 2003
Demining team inducted in Sri Lanka and preparation of campsite carried out.

Compostion of the team :

Poject Manager

Medical Officer

Deminers - 28 nos.

Administrative Staff - 6 nos.

Mine Detection Dog (MDD) - 2 nos

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May 2003
Minefield at Kurukkulputhakulam at 17 Km on Road Vavuniya-Mannar allotted as Pilot project.

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May 2003
A Training capsule of Humanitarian Demining and reorientation of selected deminers for four weeks duration commenced at Pune.

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Apr 2003
A Proposal for a demining project of six months duration in Northern Sri Lanka to be funded by Royal Norwegian Government approved.

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