World War II and three decades of conflict have left Iraq with a significant landmine, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and abandoned ordnance problem. A 2005-2006 survey reported mine/ERW contamination in the southern, south-center, and northern regions. The Kurdistan region is one of the most seriously mine-contaminated areas, with thousands of tactical minefields on the borders with Iran and Turkey, and further mine contamination along the Green Line. The Government of Iraq faces further challenges in dealing with mines and UXO, particularly with insurgent use of improvised explosive devices against Iraqi forces, civilians, and Coalition personnel.

Sources: To Walk the Earth in Safety, June 2006
Landmine Monitor Report, 2007

MULTI-TOOLED EXCAVATOR/ATTACHMENTS

Providing reach-in capability for safe operations with manned equipment, Multi-Tooled Excavators offer highly flexible platforms from which operators can conduct ground preparation and specialized mine clearing processes. The combination of tools for sifting, shredding, and combined function excavation and sifting, is tailored to suit local conditions and demining requirements. The attachments can be fitted to the demining organization’s own armored excavator.

PARTNERS: The HALO Trust – Afghanistan, Mines Advisory Group – Iraq 2007, Cambodia Mine Action Center 2007, Chilean National Demining Commission 2008