Participation of SMAC at a video conference
arranged by Embassy of France

On the 14th December 2020, at the initiative of the French Embassy in Belgrade, a video conference – coordination meeting was held, chaired by Ambassador Falconi, on the topic of аassistance to Serbia in dealing with the issue of mines and explosive remnants of war. In addition to SMAC representatives, the meeting was attended by representatives of Delegation of the European Union in Belgrade, CIVIPOL ...Read more

Completion of Кončulj-Singerit 1
Demining Project in Bujanovac

9th December 2020 saw the completion of the field operations in accordance with Demining Project of the "Končulj-Singerit 1" site, the Municipality of Bujanovac, totaling 269.280 sqm. During the implementation of this project, contractor - N.G.O. IN Demining, Pale, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, found large amount of abandoned weapons and mine-explosive devices. These were reported to the Police Station in Bujanovac, whose officers, upon receiving ...Read more

Quality control on Končulj - Singerit 1
project

In the period 01-02 December 2020, as a part of monitoring of the implementation of Demining Project at the Končulj Singerit -1 site, Bujanovac Municipality, Serbian Mine Action Center carried out quality control at a part of the site searched and demined by N.G.O. IN Demining, Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with the SMAC Project, International Mine Action Standards and Standard Operating Procedures. Quality control was carried out by manual method and by the use of mine detection dogs (MDDs) ...Read more

Final quality control on Denino brdo project
in Kragujevac

On the 30th November 2020, Mine Action Center conducted quality control of the works carried out in accordance with Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Clearance Project of the Thoroughfare within the "Denino brdo" Complex, in Kragujevac, Phase 3, which included recording of the terrain up to 6 meters depth. For the implementation of these works, contractor Millennium Team used devices Upex 740 m and Magnex 120L, which enable the application ...Read more

Visit of GICHD representatives

In the period 23-25 November 2020, the Serbian Mine Action Center (SMAC) was visited by representatives of the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), Robert Friedel - Operational Efficiency and Security Sector Liaison Advisor and Armen Harutyunyan - Operational Efficiency Adviser in order to get familiarized with the current situation related to mine action standards and challenges in the Republic of Serbia ...Read more

18 meeting of states parties to Ottawa
convention held

The Eighteenth Meeting of the States Parties (18MSP) to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transport of Antipersonnel Mines and on their Destruction (Ottawa Convention) was held in Geneva, from 16 to 20 November 2020.
Due to the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was held as a virtual event.
The 8MSP, presided over by Sudan, is a formal meeting of the 164 States Parties ...Read more

Quality control on "Denino brdo" project
in Kragujevac

On the 17th November 2020, Mine Action Center conducted quality control of the works carried out in accordance with Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Clearance Project of the Thoroughfare within the "Denino brdo" Complex, in Kragujevac, Phase 1, which comprised ERW clearance up to a 50 cm depth. Quality control has determined that there are no ERWs or anomalies that indicate the existence of an object of a mass within the critical error ...Read more

Statement of SMAC Director for the First Serbian Television regarding Demining Project of the "Končulj - Singerit 1" Site, Municipality of Bujanovac

Statement of SMAC Director for the First Serbian Television regarding Demining Project of the "Končulj - Singerit 1" Site, Municipality of Bujanovac ...Read more

Meeting with representatives of Quality Solutions
International Ltd (QSI)

On the 9th November, in the premises of Serbian Mine Action Centre, a meeting was held with representatives of the New Zealand based independent consultancy Quality Solutions International Ltd (QSI). Since 2007, this company has been conducting assessments of ITF/US-funded demining organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This year, within the overall assessment, ITF has requested that they also visit demining organisations ...Read more

QUALITY CONTROL ON “KONČULJ SINGERIT -1”
PROJECT

On 4 November 2020, as a follow up activity of the implementation of Demining Project of the "Končulj-Singerit 1" site, the Municipality of Bujanovac, the Mine Action Centre conducted quality control of the works for the part of the site, which Contractor N.G.O. IN Demining, Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina, carried out in accordance with the Centre’s project, International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and Standard Operating Procedures...Read more

SMAC DIRECTOR ON KURIR TV

At the invitation of Kurir TV, on the 27th October 2020, SMAC Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija was a guest on the broadcast "Pulse of Serbia" when the needs of educating citizens about the danger of explosive remnants of war were discussed ...Read more

INTRODUCTION INTO WORKS FOR „DENINO BRDO“ PROJECT
IN KRAGUJEVAC

On the 5th November 2020, with the introduction of selected contractor "Millennium Team" Ltd., Belgrade, into the works, the implementation of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Clearance Project of the Thoroughfare within the "Denino brdo" Complex, No.0229/20, City of Kragujevac, total area of 17,870 sqm, commenced. The area to be cleared of ERW is located in the territory of the City of Kragujevac and comprises the zone ...Read more

MINE DETECTION DOGS ENGAGED ON “KONČULJ – SINGERIT 1“ PROJECT

In the period 3-4 November 2020, representatives of Serbian Mine Action Centre introduced specially trained mine detection dogs and a dog handler into works on the Demining Project of the "Končulj-Singerit 1" site, the Municipality of Bujanovac. After inspecting the site in the presence of monitoring organization - Trotil Ltd. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, representatives of SMAC determined that the MDD method is possible on the part ...Read more

INTRODUCTION INTO WORKS FOR „SJENICA - ČEDOVO 1“ PROJECT IN SJENICA

On the 29th October 2020, with the introduction of a selected contractor into works, implementation of cluster munitions clearance project from the Sjenica-Čedovo 1 site, Municipality of Sjenica, total area 74.474 m2, commenced.The project has been developed by Serbian Mine Action Center that will monitor the implementation and perform quality control over the works. Funds for the implementation of this project have been provided, through ITF Enhancing Human Security ...Read more

QUALITY CONTROL ON “SJENICA – VAPA” PROJECT

On 28 Оctober 2020, as a follow up activity of the implementation of Cluster Munitions Clearance Project for the “Sjenica - Vapa” Site, totalling 338.416 sqm, Sjenica Municipality, the Mine Action Centre conducted quality control of the works for the part of the site, which Contractor N.G.O. IN Demining, Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina, carried out in accordance with the Centre’s project, International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and Standard Operating Procedures ...Read more

Demolition of Cluster Munitions Remnants found on Sjenica - Vapa Project and visit to air bomb contaminated sites in Sjenica

On the 21st October 2020, demolition of cluster munitions remnants found on Cluster Munitions Clearance Project for the “Sjenica - Vapa” Site, totalling 338.416 sqm, Sjenica Municipality, was carried out.

In the presence of representatives of the Serbian Mine Action Centre, demolition of devices found on the area cleared so far was carried out by ...Read more

FINAL QUALITY CONTROL ON BOGOJEVO PORT PROJECT

In the period 20-21 October 2020, the Mine Action Centre conducted quality control of the works performed according to the Project for Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Clearance from the Bogojevo Port Site, Odžaci, total area 206.500 sqm.

Quality control of the part 2 phase 1 and 2, as well as the final control of the part 1 phase 2 were conducted ...Read more

INTRODUCTION INTO WORKS FOR „KONČULJ SINGERIT-1“ PROJECT IN BUJANOVAC

On the 15th October, 2020, implementation of Demining Project of the "Končulj-Singerit 1" site, the Municipality of Bujanovac, totaling 269.280 sqm, commenced.

The project has been developed by the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia, which will supervise the project implementation and conduct quality control of the works. Contractor is N.G.O. IN Demining, Pale, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina ...Read more

COMPLETION OF EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL - LEVEL 1 TRAINING (EOD - LEVEL 1) ARRANGED BY SERBIAN MINE ACTION CENTRE

Explosive ordnance disposal - Level 1 (EOD Level 1) trainees were awarded internationally recognized certificates confirming successful training course.

The certificates were handed over in the expanded business capacities, i.e. teaching premises ...Read more

INTRODUCTION INTO WORKS FOR „ISTOČNI - MOJSTIR“ PROJECT IN TUTIN

Implementation of Technical Survey Project for the “Istočni Mojstir – Ponor” site, Municipality of Tutin, total area 515.000 sqm, commenced on the 9th October 2020, with the introduction of a selected contractor into works.

Technical survey project aimed to confirm or reject the suspicion of the area being contaminated with cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) ...Read more

SITE VISIT OF FUTURE PROJECTS IN BUJANOVAC

On October the 8th, 2020, in order to take into further consideration future funding of demining and cluster munitions clearance projects in the Municipality of Bujanovac, representative of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Mr John Rutherford, as well as representative of ITF Enhancing Human Security, Mr Gregor Sančanin, together with representatives of Serbian Mine Action Centre (SMAC), Director Bojan Glamočlija, Assistant Director Jelena Krstić and ...Read more

CONDUCT OF EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL - LEVEL 1 TRAINING (EOD - LEVEL 1) ARRANGED BY SERBIAN MINE ACTION CENTRE

Within the cooperation of the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia and the Embassy of France in Belgrade, for the first time since the foundation of the SMAC in 2002, Explosive Ordnance Disposal - Level 1 Training (EOD - Level 1) is being held in the period from 21 September 2020 to 10 October 2020.

EOD level 1 training is conducted on the ...Read more

INTRODUCTION INTO WORKS FOR „SJENICA - VAPA“ PROJECT IN SJENICA

On 2 Оctober 2020, with the introduction of a selected contractor into works, implementation of cluster munitions clearance project from the Sjenica-Vapa site, Municipality of Sjenica, total area 338,416 m2, commenced.

The project has been developed by Serbian Mine Action Center that will monitor the implementation and perform quality control over the works ...Read more

Completion of Jugovićevo-3 project
in Novi Sad

Оn 15 September 2020, with the final control conducted by the SMAC, the implementation of Project for Clearance of Explosive Remnants of War from the Jugovićevo - 3 Site, No. 0220/19, City of Novi Sad, was completed.

Millennium Team, аs a Contractor, and “VJR” Razminiranje, as а subcontractor performed clearance works...Read more

Meeting with the representatives of the French Embassy
and CIVIPOLS

On the 24th August 2020, the Mine Action Centre hosted a meeting for the representatives of the French Embassy and CIVIPOL - French Ministry of Interior, regarding the possibility of implementation of humanitarian demining training project in the Training and Testing Centre within the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia.

The meeting was also attended by the...Read more

VISIT TO UPCOMING DEMINING AND CLUSTER MUNITIONS CLEARANCE/TECHNICAL SURVEY PROJECTS SITES

In the period 19-20 August 2020, the Mine Action Centre, in cooperation with ITF Enhancing Human Security, organized visits to demining and cluster munitions clearance/technical survey projects sites for potential contractors

...Read more

COMPLETION OF WORKS FOR „PANČIĆ’S PEAK - 2“ PROJECT ON KOPAONIK

On the 17th August 2020, implementation of cluster munitions clearance project from the Pančić’s Peak 2 site on Kopaonik, Municipality of Raška, total area 190.359 sqm, was completed following the demolition of found cluster munitions and UXO.

During the implementation of this project, contractor NGO ...Read more

Final quality control of works on
Sjenica – Vapa 1 project

Final quality control of the area cleared in accordance with Cluster Munitions Clearance Project for Sjenica – Vapa 1 Site, No. 0202/18, Municipality of Sjenica, carried out on the 9th July 2020, with no critical errors identified, has provided conditions for the completion of field works.
The project has been financed by the US State Department donation through ITF Enhancing Human Security. ...Read more

Quality control on UXO risk reduction project in the areas
of construction of distribution pipeline route RG 09-04 / 2
Aleksandrovac-Kopaonik-Novi Pazar-Tutin

On 2nd July 2020, on UXO risk reduction project (survey - clearance) in the areas of construction of the distribution pipeline route RG 09-04/2 Aleksandrovac-Kopaonik-Novi Pazar-Tutin, quality control of the area searched has been carried out by an active method recording up to 3 m.
Quality control of the area previously searched by Contractor Millennium Team, was conducted by device Upex 740 M. ...Read more

Introduction into works on Jugovićevo -3
project in Novi Sad

Оn 30 June 2020, with the introduction of a contractor into works, commenced the implementation of Project for Clearance of Explosive Remnants of War from the Jugovićevo - 3 Site, No. 0220/19, City of Novi Sad.
The Project was developed by the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia, which monitors the implementation and performs quality control over the works, while Belgrade based contractor Millennium Team, performs clearance works...Read more

Refresher Training in Sjenica

In the period 18-19 June 2020, employees of the Mine Action Center of the Republic of Serbia, within the implementation of the project for cluster munitions clearance from "Sjenica-Vapa 1" location, Sjenica Municipality, attended refresher training "Quality Assurance and Quality Control on Humanitarian Demining Projects, with an emphasis on Cluster Munitions Clearance - Positive Practice".
The organizer and Implementer of the...Read more

Introduction into Works for „Pančić’s Peak -2“ Project on Kopaonik

On 19 June 2020, with the introduction of a selected contractor into works, implementation of cluster munitions clearance project from the Pančić’s Peak 2 site on Kopaonik, Municipality of Raška, total area 190.359 sqm, commenced.

The project has been developed by Serbian Mine Action Center that will monitor the implementation and perform quality control over the works... Read more

Introduction into Works for „Sjenica - Vapa 1“ Project in Sjenica

On 11 June 2020, with the introduction of a selected contractor into works, implementation of cluster munitions clearance project from the Sjenica-Vapa 1 site, Municipality of Sjenica, total area 94.496 m2, commenced.

Центар за разминирање, који је израдио овај пројекат, пратиће реализацију и вршити контролу квалитета над радовима. Read more

DEMOLITION OF UXO FOUND ON UXO RISK REDUCTION PROJECT IN THE AREAS OF CONSTRUCTION OF DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE ROUTE RG 09-04 / 2 ALEKSANDROVAC-KOPAONIK-NOVI PAZAR-TUTIN AND SURVEY

On 11 March 2020, on UXO risk reduction project (survey - clearance) in the areas of construction of the distribution pipeline route RG 09-04/2 Aleksandrovac-Kopaonik-Novi Pazar-Tutin, demolition of unexploded ordnance (122 mm grenade with a fuse) was carried out.

Representatives of the Sector for Emergency Management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia carried out ... Read more

Meeting at the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Ljubljana

Оn 12 March 2020, in the premises of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Ljubljana, delegation of Serbian Mine Action Centre, consisted of Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija, Assistant Director, Ms. Jelena Krstić and Independent Advisor for Planning, International Cooperation and European Integrations, Ms Sladjana Košutić met with First Counselor – Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, Ms Mirjana Jeremić ... Read more

Agreement on Cooperation with MoD Signed

On the 5th March 2020, in the premises of the Mine Action Center, the Agreement on Cooperation in the field of demining and UXO/ERW removal was signed between the Mine Action Centre and the Ministry of Defense - Serbian Armed Forces General Staff. On behalf of the Mine Action Centre, the Agreement was signed by Director ... Read more

Continuation of works on UXO risk reduction project in the
areas of construction of distribution pipeline route
RG 09-04 / 2 Aleksandrovac-Kopaonik-Novi Pazar-Tutin

On the 4th March 2020, works on UXO risk reduction project (survey - clearance) in the areas of construction of the distribution pipeline route RG 09-04/2 Aleksandrovac-Kopaonik-Novi Pazar-Tutin, developed by the SMAC, which monitors the implementation and controls the quality of the performed works, have been continued.

Contractor is Millennium Team Ltd... Read more

ERW related problem within Smederevo Fortress

On the 27th February 2020, at the initiative of the Regional Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments of Smederevo, in the premises of the Institute, a working meeting was held aimed at creation of conditions for a safe conduct of systematic archeological investigations within Smederevo Fortress at the City Gate 1 zone. In order to perceive the situation in the field and to give ... Read more

Meeting with representatives of Delegation of the EU to the Republic of Serbia

On the 26th February 2020, at the initiative of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia, in the premises of the Serbian Mine Action Centre, the meeting was held related to scoping exercise for landmines removal in the Western Balkans.

SMAC was represented by Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija, Assistant Director, Ms. Tijana Cvetković ... Read more

Reception on the occasion of the birthday of the Emperor of Japan

On the 20th February 2020, the National Day of Japan, celebrated as the birthday of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, was marked at the Belgrade City Hall. The reception, hosted by the Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Serbia, H.E. Mr Junichi Maruyama, was attended by the representatives of the Mine Action Center, as well as political, diplomatic, cultural and public life ... Read more

А welcoming/farewell reception in honor of departing and newly arrived diplomats at the Korean Embassy

On the 20th February 2020, at the residence of Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr Hyoung-chan Choe, a reception was held in honor of departing and newly arrived diplomats. Ms Ji Won Seol, Second Secretary, completed her mandate in Serbia and Ms. Yunmi Beom and Mr. Jaeho Won will take her place. With gratitude for the cooperation in the previous period and strengthening of friendly ... Read more

PARTICIPATION AT 23RD INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF MINE ACTION NATIONAL PROGRAMME DIRECTORS AND UNITED NATIONS ADVISORS IN GENEVA

In the period 11-14 February 2020, at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland, representatives of the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia participated at the 23rd International Meeting of Mine Action National Programme Directors and United Nations Advisors. The meeting was organized by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Geneva International Centre ... Read more

Visit to the International Civil Defense Organization

On February 11, 2020, representatives of the Mine Action Center visited the headquarters of the International Civil Defense Organization in Geneva. On that occasion, they met with the Secretary-General, Mr. Elketroussi and Deputy Secretary-General Mr. Kudinov.

Cooperation between the two organizations has been institutionalized by the signing of the ... Read more

Quality Control and UXO demolition on Stevan Sinđelić site in Niš

On January 30, 2020, the Mine Action Center conducted quality control of the works carried out in accordance with the Amendment to Cluster Munitions and UXO Clearance Project from the Stevan Sinđelić Site, Number 216/19, Municipality of Crveni Krst, City of Niš. It is the site that is intended for the construction of apartments for members of security forces. Contractor Millennium Team, Belgrade... Read more

Introduction into works of manual demining team on “Stevan Sinđelić” project in Niš

On the 25th January 2020, the Mine Action Center in accordance with the Cluster Munitions and UXO Clearance Project from the Stevan Sinđelić Site, Number 0216/19, Municipality of Crveni Krst, City of Niš, where Contractor is company Millennium Team, Belgrade, introduced into works manual demining team of Subcontractor “Alfa Razminiranje”, Niš, for manual demining in accordance with the 1st Phase of the Project.... Read more

Мeeting at the French Embassy

On the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of France in Belgrade, on 16 January 2020, in the premises of the Embassy, ​​the meeting on the dangers of mines, cluster munitions and other unexploded ordnance in the Republic of Serbia was held.

In addition to representatives of the Serbian Mine Action Center, the meeting was attended by representatives of the Delegation of European Union in... Read more

Representatives of French company Eodex visited SMAC

In the period 13 -17 January 2020, the Mine Action Center of the Republic of Serbia was visited by representatives of French company "Eodex", as a follow up to the meeting with this renowned land and underwater demining company during the participation of the Mine Action Center, with the support of Civipol - Ministry of the Interior of France, at the exhibition "Milipol" in Paris, in the period 18-21 November 2019...Read more