Falkland Islands Malvinas Exploitation Report 2015

A series of three reports were published by the Demining Programme Office in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). This report explains that the need for exploitation was recognised early during the planning for mine clearance operations in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Little was known about the state of the mines some 30 years after the conflict, and it was considered important to understand the effects of ageing, along with the implications for issues such as appearance/recognition, functionality and detectability. Exploitation was previously carried out during clearance Phases 1 and 3. This report outlines the work conducted during Phase 4a, where a total of 78 mines and fuses were examined or tested, with 38 mines being fully disassembled. The aim of this report is to outline the findings from the exploitation work, with particular emphasis on: The general condition of the mines Their ability to function, either as designed, or by other mechanisms Significant changes in their characteristics that might affect detectability or sensitivity

Demining Programme Office in the Falkland Islands - Technical Support 2015

The need for exploitation was recognised early during the planning for mine clearance operations in the Falkland Islands. Little was known about the state of the mines some 30 years after the conflict, and it was considered important to understand the effects of ageing, along with the implications for issues such as appearance/recognition, functionality and detectability. Exploitation was previously carried out during clearance Phases 1 and 3. This report outlines the work conducted during Phase 4a, where samples of the following mines were examined: P4B, SB-33 and SB-81. Presented to the FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) in March 2015

Demining Programme Office in the Falkland Islands - Exploitation 2017

In January 2017, exploitation work was carried out by Fenix Insight Ltd on mines and other ordnance recovered by the Land Release Contractor (LRC). Examination of grenades used in booby traps revealed that one, considered to be complex and dangerous, had been rendered safe by the ageing process. The other, though more familiar, was still fully functional and highly lethal. The findings highlight the continued danger from unexploded ordnance, and the need for threat assessment to be based on technical evidence rather than intuition

Demining Programme Office in the Falkland Islands - Technical Support 2013

The aim of this report is to outline the findings from exploitation work provided within the Falkland Islands demining programme during the third phase of clearance. The findings from this work were intended to assess the condition of the ordnance in order to: establish the general condition of the mines; indicate their ability to function; and to highlight significant change in their characteristics. Work was carried out by Colin King, technical director of Fenix Insight Ltd, from 19 – 22 March 2013

Demining Programme Office in the Falkland Islands - Technical Support 2010

A series of three reports were published by the Demining Programme Office in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). This report outlines the technical support provided to the demining programme during the Austral summer of 2009/2010. The majority of the technical support provided fell into two categories: Detection: activities intended to enable the contractor to establish their detection capabilities against the minimum-metal mines. Exploitation: examination of recovered mines in order to observe the effects of aging and assess their implications