The Operations section
of the Basra Organization for Mine Clearance is involved in a variety of critical activities to ensure the safety and clearance of mine-affected areas. Here is an overview of their most :important activities:
Technical Survey (TS):
Conducted to identify and define areas contaminated with mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO).
Example: A technical survey covering 10,675,883 m² was conducted in the Majnoon oil fields on 15/2/2022.
Mechanical Clearance (MC):
The organization uses advanced mechanical equipment like the MINE WOLF 240 to clear mines and UXO.
Example: A mechanical clearance operation on Shalamcha Shatt Al Arab Road covered 784,255 m² on 11/2/2022.
Quality Control (QC):
Ensures that cleared areas are free of mines and safe for civilian use.
Example: Several quality control operations were carried out, including a 1,158,371 m² operation in Shatt al-Arab on 21/11/2021.
Non-Technical Survey (NTS):
Awareness Campaigns:
Educating the local population on the dangers of landmines and UXO.
Example: An awareness campaign was held in the Zubair ANajmee District on 22/11/2021.
These activities demonstrate the organization’s comprehensive approach to mine clearance, from initial surveys to final quality control and public safety campaigns(Basra Organization Brie…).