Explosive Remnants of War disposal training in Mozambique during FY13

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

During Fiscal Year 2013 U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) deployed military explosive ordnance disposal personnel to Mozambique to conduct Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) disposal training. This included instruction in ERW education and risk reduction, first responder medical training with an emphasis on blast trauma injuries, conventional munitions stockpile assessments and training, and program assessments. The total costs of the activity were $440,000 which were covered by Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid appropriation.

Type of Activity
Institutional capacity-building
Focus of Activity
Destruction
Inventory and stockpile management
Small arms and light weapons (SALW) controls
Partners
Mozambique
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