Explosive Remnants of War Disposal Training in Burundi in FY2013

01/10/2012
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30/09/2013
Activity description

During Fiscal Year 2013 US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) deployed military explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel to Burundi to conduct explosive remnants of war (ERW) disposal training. Training included ERW education and risk reduction, first-responder training with emphasis on blast trauma injuries, stockpiled conventional munitions assessments, and program assessment visits to monitor and improve all aspects of the ERW disposal program. Total costs for the mission were $322,000 which we covered by Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid (OHDACA) appropriation.

Type of Activity
Institutional capacity-building
Focus of Activity
Inventory and stockpile management
Small arms and light weapons (SALW) controls
Partners
Burundi
Implementers
USA
Donors
USA
Contact Details

U.S. Africa Command
(Office)
Kelley Kaserne, Unit 29951
PlieningerStrasse 289
70567 Stuttgart-Moehringen
Germany
T: +49 (0)711 680-113
E: http://www.africom.mil/contact-us