עפ"י פירסום של השגרירות האמריקאית בלבנון:מומחים אמריקאים מאמנים חיילי הנדסה לבנונים טכניקות לגילוי ופירוק מוקשים ומטענים ימיים.

US trains LAF in diving, explosive ordnance disposal
September 15, 2009





The US Embassy in Lebanon released a statement on Tuesday saying that over the past two weeks, “US Navy personnel conducted diving and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training with soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Engineering Regiment.”

The LAF Engineering Regiment EOD specialists and divers were trained on techniques to remove both underwater and land-based unexploded ordnance to clear mines and improvised explosive devices throughout Lebanon, the statement added, saying that the training also included classroom courses and practical exercises.

The US government has contributed over $20 million for de-mining activities in South Lebanon since 2006 and assists in the de-mining and ordnance removal efforts carried out by the LAF and Lebanon Mine Action Center (LMAC).

-NOW Staff