Abstract
Detecting and removing over 300,000 estimated mines in Jordan’s 509 mine fields is a huge but not insurmountable problem. The deliberate clearing process requires courageous patience, a demonstrated quality of Jordan’s highly qualified engineer officers and soldiers. Trained and experienced deminers, outfitted with state-of-the-art protective equipment and using internationally recognized demining techniques and methodologies, form the base of the Royal Corps of Engineers Humanitarian Demining (HD) attack plan. Though many mines are unaccounted for due to erosion, flooding, and accidental detonation, Royal Corps of Engineer HD soldiers have an established perseverance that will prevail.
Recommended Citation
Saucedo, Jose
(2001)
"The Jordanian Humanitarian Demining Program: A Model of Optimism and Persistence,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 5
:
Iss.
3
, Article 20.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol5/iss3/20
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