Serbian Mine Action Centre Season’s Greetings
Thank you for supporting us to achieve the goal we all strive for together –
a mine and ERW free world.
May 2024 bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements, and a lot of new inspirations on your lives! ... Read more
Final Quality Control On “Sloboda Čačak 9” Project
Аs a follow up activity of the implementation of UXO Clearance Project for "Sloboda Čačak 9" Site, on the 27th December 2023, Serbian Mine Action Centre conducted quality control of the works for the part of the site where the contractor Millennium Team ltd. and subcontractors Arm razminiranje ltd. and NGO IN Demining conducted clearance to a ... Read more
SMAC Becomes Supporting Member of Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)
In order to improve and strengthen the capacity of the Republic of Serbia in the field of underwater demining, SMAC has submitted a request for the membership in the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) based in Houston, USA.
The request was approved in November 2023 and SMAC, as a supporting member, became part of the community that fosters the highest possible ... Read more
Participation of SMAC at Seminar "Protection of Rights and Prevention of Discrimination of Persons with Disabilities"
On December 22, 2023, representatives of SMAC participated at seminar "Protection of Rights and Prevention of Discrimination of Persons with Disabilities", which was organized by the National Academy for Public Administration, in cooperation with the OSCE Mission in Serbia.
The seminar discussed the terms and different concepts of access to persons with disabilities, discrimination and elements of ... Read more
SMAC Attended Reception of the Minister of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff on the Occasion of New Year and Christmas Holidays
On December 21, 2023, SMAC Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija attended a reception on the occasion of the New Year and Christmas holidays, which was organized by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Mr Miloš Vučević, and the Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces, General Milan Mojsilović, at the Guard House on Topčider ... Read more
Meeting of SMAC with Embassy of Serbia and ITF held in Ljubljana
On December 21, 2023, in the premises of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Ljubljana, SMAC Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija met with Consul, Mr Milinko Špica, and the representative of ITF Enhancing Human Security, Mr Gregor Sančanin.
SMAC Director informed the representative of the Embassy about the competences and activities of SMAC, as well as about the ... Read more
31ST MEETING OF THE SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE MINE ACTION COORDINATION COUNCIL (SEEMACC) HELD
On December 20, 2023, in Ljubljana, the 31st meeting of the South-Eastern Europe Mine Action Coordination Council (SEEMACC) was held.
Among the participants were representatives of member countries from national mine action authorities - Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, as well as ITF Enhancing Human Safety ... Read more
An Analysis of Activities and Results in 2023
On December 18, 2023, in the Innovative Education Park in Velika Moštanica, SMAC organized a working meeting for mine action stakeholders in the Republic of Serbia, which continued with an appropriate cocktail.
The Innovative Education Park is a former military complex, which the Ministry of Defense, by the Government’s Conclusion, handed over to SMAC in July ... Read more
Promotion of Mine Action on „GALAXY CUP“
On December 15, 2023, at the "Zemun" Electrical Engineering School, a session of the Community of Secondary Electrical Engineering Schools was held, in which representatives of the Serbian Mine Action Centre and the Academy of Technical-Educational Vocational Studies in Nis took part ... Read more
Visit to Airport Ponikve Project Site with Potential Contractors
On December the 7th, 2023, the Serbian Mine Action Centre organized visit to the Ponikve Airport site for potential contractors to be engaged on cluster munitions clearance project. Potential contractors had the opportunity to get acquainted with the specificities and complexities of the project in the field in order to adequately examine the project task and develop bids for conducting cluster munitions clearance operations on ... Read more
SMAC PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONAL WORKSHOP "LESSONS LEARNED AND NEXT STEPS" IN SARAJEVO
December 1st, 2023, saw the commencement of the implementation of Technical Survey Project for the Bujanovac North Site (Đorđevac 1), Bujanovac Municipality, totalling 122,200 sqm.
The project has been developed by SMAC, which is monitoring the implementation and conducting quality control over the works, while NGO IN Demining Pale, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the contractor, and NGO Stop Mines... Read more
SMAC PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONAL WORKSHOP "LESSONS LEARNED AND NEXT STEPS" IN SARAJEVO
In the period from November 28 to 29, 2023, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SMAC participated in the regional workshop "Lessons Learned and Next Steps", organized by the Norwegian People’s Aid. (NPA).
The workshop "Lessons learned and next steps" was a follow-up to the workshops "Assessment of needs ... Read more
STUDY VISIT OF SENIOR CIVIL SERVANTS TO EU INSTITUTIONS AND DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIONS IN BRUSSELS
In the period from November 27-29, 2023, the National Academy for Public Administration, with the financial support of the European Union, aiming at the strengthening of the professional capacities of senior civil servants ... Read more
THE 21ST MEETING OF THE STATES PARTIES (21 MSP) HELD IN GENEVA
In the period from November 20 to 24, 2023, the Twenty-First Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (Ottawa Convention) was held at the United Nations Palace in Geneva.
The delegation of the Republic of Serbia consisted of representatives of the Serbian Mine Action ... Read more
SMAC PARTICIPATION AT GICHD INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2023
Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) organized the Innovation Conference 2023, in the period from November 14 to 16, 2023, in Geneva, which was attended by SMAC representatives ... Read more
SMAC Participation at Virtual Student Professional Practice in Public Administration Fair 2023/2024
SMAC participated at the Student Professional Practice in Public Administration Fair, which was organized as an online event on November 15, 2023, on a specially created digital platform, in the virtual space of the representative building of the Government of the Republic of Serbia.
At this year's Fair, 5 presentations were created in special virtual "chat rooms" for 5 state universities ... Read more
Implementation of Technical Survey Project "Sunken German Second World War Fleet from the Danube River near Prahovo"
SMAC monitors the implementation of technical survey project "Sunken German Second World War Fleet from the Danube River near Prahovo", Negotin, No. 0300/23, which was developed based on the request by the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia.
The contractor is a consortium consisting of the companies Millennium Team ltd. and Aqua ... Read more
Workshop on development of national standards
On the 25th October 2023, in the premises of Serbian Mine Action Centre (SMAC) in cooperation with Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) expert, Mrs Katrin Atkins, a one-day workshop was organized with SMAC representatives aimed at discussing development of national standards - needs assessment, exchange of good practices.
Within the NPA project aimed at ... Read more
Meeting with representatives of the State Department
During a multi-day visit to Washington, USA, Serbian Mine Action Centre Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija and Assistant Director Ms Jelena Krstić met with representatives of the Bureau of Military-Political Affairs of the State Department, Gerald L. Guilbert, Jr., Chief of Programs and Kelly Matanin, Program Manager for Serbia.
Representatives of the State Department... Read more
SMAC Participation at MLI Clearing The Path Gala Dinnert
At the invitation of the Marshall Legacy Institute, SMAC representatives attended Clearing The Path Gala Dinner on the occasion of the 26 anniversary, which took place on October 17, 2023, in Washington, USA.
The Marshall Legacy Institute is an organization that, among other things, conducts mine action programs to provide the countries affected by mines and explosive remnants of war with the resources ... Read more
Serbia Participation at Third Global Conference on Assistance to Victims of AP Mines and other EO in a Disability Rights Context
The Third Global Conference on Assistance to the Victims of Anti-Personnel Mines and Other Explosive Ordnance in a Disability Rights Context was held in the period from 17 to 19 October 2023, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
This important conference was hosted by the Cambodiaan national mine action and victim assistance authority, with financial support provided through a global project sponsored by the ... Read more
Meeting with representatives of the Embassy of Serbia in Washington
On the october 18, 2023, a joint meeting of the Mine Action Centre and the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Washington was held.
The meeting was attended by the director of the Mine Action Centre, Mr. Bojan Glamočlija, Deputy Ambassador Mr. Vladimir Marić, and adviser at the Еmbassy, Ms. Tijana Borisavljević... Read more
Opening of the new residence of the embassy of Serbia in Washington
On October 16, 2023, in Washington, a formal reception was held on the occasion of the opening of the new residence of the Embassy of Serbia in the United States of America. It is a building that was bought by King Petar Second Karađorđević during the twentieth century. The building was neglected and in a dilapidated state for almost three decades, only to be completely renovated in the last 18 months... Read more
SMAC Participation at 7th NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2023
In the period 11 – 12 October 2023, in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, at the invitation of the Bratislava based NATO EOD Center of Excellence (EOD COE), SMAC participated at the 7th NATO EOD Demonstrations and Trials 2023.
The theme of this year's meeting was "Future EOD Development in Light of the Modern Conflicts and Technological Progress“as a challenge for ... Read more
Safety of Citizens - Priority of Humanitarian Demining
On Wednesday, October 11, representatives of Serbian Mine Action Centre (SMAC) visited the location where an unexploded aerial bomb was found on Monday, October 2, during the work on the project Modernization and rehabilitation of the Niš-Brestovac railway section.
The aerial bomb was found in the village of Kočane, City of Niš ... Read more
COMMENCEMENT OF "NEW CEMETERY - MOGILA 1" PROJECT IN POŽAREVAC
On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, contractor NGO "IN Demining" (Pale, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina) was introduced into works of clearing explosive remnants of war at the location "New Cemetary - Mogila 1", No. 0243/21, City of Požarevac, according to the project developed at the request of the PUC "Communal Services by Serbian Mine Action Centre, which monitors the implementation and performs quality control over the works ... Read more
COMPLETION OF IMAS EOD LEVEL 3+ COURSE IN COOPERATION BETWEEN SMAC AND DRAKON GROUP
29 September 2023 saw the completion of a two-week IMAS EOD Level 3+, Advanced Explosive Theory Course, the first training course, organised jointly by SMAC and the UK based company, DRAKON Group.
Training was held in the classroom and the attached training grounds, within the SMAC Training Centre in Grocka ... Read more
RECEPTION ON THE OCCASION OF THE STATEHOOD DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
At the invitation of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Belgrade, on the occasion of the Statehood Day of the Republic of Korea - September 29, Serbian Mine Action Centre attended the reception.
Ambassador Lee Jaewoong welcomed the guests - representatives of the political, cultural and public scene of Serbia, as well as representatives of the ... Read more
PARTICIPATION OF SMAC IN THE 9TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC-EXPERT CONFERENCE SECURITY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT - THEORY AND PRACTICE SeCMan2023
In the period 29-30 September 2023, the 9th international scientific and expert conference "Security and Crisis Management - Theory and Practice SeCMan 2023", organized by the Regional Association for Security and Crisis Management (RASEK) from Belgrade, is being held at Hotel M in Belgrade ... Read more
COMPLETION OF UXO CLEARANCE PROJECTS FOR "SLOBODA ČAČAK 7" AND "SLOBODA ČAČAK 8" SITES
Following the Serbian Mine Action Centre final inspection of the works conducted by contractor "Millennium Team" ltd., the implementation of UXO clearance projects for "Sloboda Čačak 7" and "Sloboda Čačak 8" sites has been completed ... Read more
SMAC - Exhibitor at the 11th International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment PARTNER 2023
Organized by J.P. Jugoimport-SDPR and the Belgrade Fair, under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, 11th International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment PARTNER 2023 was officially opened on Monday, September 25.
Serbian Mine Action Centre is one of 154 domestic and foreign exhibitors at this year's fair, which is held every other year ... Read more
IMPLEMENTATION OF IMAS EOD LEVEL 3+ COURSE IN COOPERATION BETWEEN SMAC AND DRAKON GROUP
The ongoing cooperation between the Serbian Mine Action Centre and the UK based company, DRAKON Group, has facilitated the delivery of an IMAS Level 3+, Advanced Explosive Theory Course, between 18 - 29 September 2023.
SMAC and DRAKON Group have signed the Memorandum of Understanding regarding Cooperation and this is the first ... Read more
COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS ON UXO CLEARANCE PROJECTS FOR "SLOBODA ČAČAK 7" SITE AND "SLOBODA ČACAK 8" SITE
Implemention of UXO clearance projects for "Sloboda Čačak 7" site and "Sloboda Čacak 8" site, which SMAC developed at the request of company "Sloboda", a.d. Čačak, commenced on September 1, 2023.
SMAC representatives inspected the documentation and equipment that will be used, after which contractor "Millennium Team" ltd., Belgrade, was introduced into works ... Read more
Implementation of ERW Clearance Project for Site where International Specialized Exhibition "EXPO BELGRADE 2027" will be held
On the 29th and 30th August 2023, as a follow up of the implementation of ERW Clearance Project for the Site where the International Specialized Exhibition "EXPO BELGRADE 2027" will be held, in the territory of the City Municipality of Surčin, Belgrade, SMAC representatives carried out quality control of the works according to Phase 1 of the Project, i.e. on the part of the area that the Belgrade based contractor ... Read more
ERW FOUND ON ERW CLEARANCE PROJECT OF SOUTHWEST SERBIA PIPELINE SECTION
During the current implementation of the ERW Clearance Project of Southwest Serbia Pipeline Section, on which the contractor "Millennium Team" ltd. commenced works on 27 May 2023, hand grenade M75, grenade stabilizer, 4 pcs. of hunting bullets, 20 mm and 18 mm anti-aircraft machine gun bullets, were found ... Read more
QUALITY CONTROL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ERW CLEARANCE PROJECT OF SOUTHWEST SERBIA PIPELINE SECTION
On 8 and 9 August 2023, as a follow up activity of the implementation of the ERW Clearance Project of Southwest Serbia Pipeline Section, the Serbian Mine Action Centre conducted quality control of the works in accordance with Phase 1 of the Project, namely on the area which the contractor searched up to a 50 cm depth. In addition, quality control was conducted on the part of Phase 2 and Phase 3, namely on the areas searched up to а 3m depth ... Read more
RECEPTION ON THE OCASSION OF SWISS NATIONAL DAY
On August 1st, 2023, Ambassador of Switzerland to Serbia, H.E. Mr Urs Schmid, organized a reception in the gardens of the residence on the occasion of Swiss National Day.
The reception was attended by the SMAC representatives, as well as representatives of political, diplomatic, cultural, religious and public life in the Republic of Serbia ... Read more
Handover of the military complex "Velika Moštanica"
Based on the Conclusion of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, on July 18, 2023, the Ministry of Defense as the transferor and the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia as transferee of property, completed handover of the military complex "Velika Moštanica", which was included in the master plan of the Army of the Republic of Serbia ... Read more
SIGNED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON COOPERATION WITH THE DRAKON GROUP IN THE MINE ACTION
On Thursday, 20th July 2023, in the premises of the Mine Action Center of the Republic of Serbia, a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with the DRAKON Group in the field of mine action was signed.
On behalf of the Mine Action Center of the Republic of Serbia, the Memorandum was signed by the director, Mr. Bojan Glamočlija, and on behalf of the DRAKON group, by the executive director Mr. Alexander ... Read more
PARTICIPATION OF THE MINE ACTION CENTRE AT THE " EUROPE 2023 SEMINAR ON EXPLOSIVE AMMUNITION" IN AZERBAIJAN
"Europe 2023 Seminar on Explosive Ammunition" is held on July 11-13 this year in Baku, Azerbaijan, which was attended by representatives of Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia.
The seminar is organized every year in different countries of the world by "Intelligence-Sec" company, and this time in partnership with Mine Action ... Read more
SMAC participation at GICHD Webinar - "Exploring Hosting Options: Panel Discussion"
On July 6, 2023, the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining organized a webinar entitled "Exploring hosting options: panel discussion", in which SMAC representatives, Slađana Košutić and Vanja Marjanović, participated as panelists.
On that occasion, Slađana Košutić shared the experiences of SMAC and inputs regarding hosting options for the information management system. In ... Read more
SMAC at "Korea Week"
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, at "Madlenianum", within "Korea week", organized by the Embassy of Korea in Belgrade, Gyeonggi Sinawi Orchestra delivered a performance.
Among the guests - representatives of the political, cultural and public scene of Serbia, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps, were also ... Read more
US INDEPENDENCE DAY RECEPTION
On June 29, 2023, at the invitation of US Ambassador to Belgrade, H.E. Mr Christopher Hill, SMAC Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija, attended the reception at the Ambassador's residence on the occasion of Independence Day - the national holiday of the United States of America, which is celebrated on July 4 ... Read more
CEREMONY ON OCCASION OF OPENING OF RENOVATED ROOM OF TEACHING BUILDING OF ACADEMY OF CRIMINALISTIC AND POLICE STUDIES
At the invitation of the Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies in Belgrade, SMAC Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija, attended the ceremonial opening of the renovated room in the teaching building of the Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, on June 27, 2023.
The ceremony was attended by Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Mr Bratislav Gašić with associates, envoy of the President of the ... Read more
Meeting with representatives of GICHD Information Management Division
During the week, 19.06-23.06.2023, in which the Intersessional Meetings of the States Parties to the AP Mine Ban Convention and the 26th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDM-UN26) were held in Geneva, representatives of SMAC met with representatives of the Information Management Division of the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian ... Read more
SMAC Participation in the 26th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDM-UN26)
In the period from June 22 to 23, 2023, at the seat of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva, SMAC representatives participated in the 26th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations advisors.
The meeting was organized by the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining ... Read more
VISIT TO LOCATIONS WITH POTENTIONAL CONTRACTORS FOR TECHNICAL RECONNAISSANCE PROJECTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUJANOVAC
On Thursday , June 22, 2023, at territory of the municipality of Bujanovac, Mine Action Center of the Republic of Serbia organized a tour of two locations for potential contractors on the Projects technical reconnaissance on areas suspected of being contaminated by mines.
The area of the location called ... Read more
MINES FOUND ON THE PROJECT OF DEMINING PILLARS AT THE LOCATION OF THE FORMER MILITARY COMPLEX "BEKETOVO"
In the municipality of Irig, on the Project for demining pillars at the location of the former military complex "Beketovo", which was develop by the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia at the request of the company "ECO SIST" D.O.O., deminers of the contractor " NUCLEUS TEAM" D.O.O. from ... Read more
Intersessional Meetings of the States Parties of the AP Mine Ban Convention
19 June 2023 saw the commencement of the Intersessional Meetings of the State Parties of the AP Mine Ban Convention, in Geneva, at the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which will last till 21 June 2023 ... Read more
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK ON DEMINING PROJECT OF PILLARS AT THE LOCATION OF THE FORMER MILITARY COMPLEX "BEKETOVO" IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IRIG
The implementation of the Project for demining of pillars at the location of the former military complex "Beketovo" number 0285/22, Municipality of Irig, which the SMAC developed based on the request of the company "ECO SIST" ltd. began today, June 14, 2023, by introducing the contractor "NUCLEUS TEAM" ltd. into works ... Read more
SMAC PARTICIPATION IN IMSMA CORE ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING COURSE
In the period from 29 May 2023 until 9 June 2023, SMAC representatives participated in Mine Action Information Management System Administrator (IMSMA Core Administrator) training course, which was held in Spietz, Swiss Confederation, within the framework of the Partnership for Peace Work Program, implemented by the Swiss Government, through the Federal ... Read more
QUALITY CONTROL OF THE EXPLOSIVE REMAINS OF WAR CLEANING PROJECT ON THE SOUTHWEST SERBIA GAS PIPELINE ROUTE
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, the Mine Action Center of the Republic of Serbia carried out a quality control of the works in the first phase of the Project for the clearance of explosive remnants of war on the route of the Southwestern Serbia... Read more
OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF SECURITY STUDIES
Students of the final year of the Faculty of Security Studies from the Department of Civil Protection and the Department of Defense completed their professional practice in the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia in the month of May.This was an opportunity for them to familiarize themselves with the competences of the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia, the mine overview and the work of protection against unexploded ordnance on the territory of the Republic of Serbia... Read more
MEETING OF THE DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND MINE ACTION CENTRE
On may 30, 2023, the military attaché of the EU Delegation in the Republic of Serbia, Colonel Pietro Mostardi, together with the head of the Cooperation at the EU Delegation in the Republic of Serbia, Nicola Bertolini, held a meeting with the director of the Mine Action Centre, Mr. Bojan Glamočlija. Based on the previous successful cooperation between the Mine Action Centre and the Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Serbia, at ... Read more
SURVEY OF THE MINE ACTION CENTRE ON THE TOP OF SMRDLJUČ MOUNTAIN ČEMERNO
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, representatives of the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia, at the invitation of the President of the City Committee for the Coordination of Activities on the Construction of a Soldier's Memorial Chapel on Mountain Čemerno, conducted a non-technical survey of the location of the future access road on which the City of Kraljevo will raise a Soldier's Memorial Chapel, dedicated to Serbian soldiers who died during the First World War ... Read more
PARTICIPATION OF THE MINE ACTION CENTRE AT THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON „MINE ACTION – THE PATH TO REACHING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS” HELD IN AGHDAM - BAKU, AZERBAIJAN
The second international conference on „Mine Action – The path to reaching sustainable development goals", was held on 25 and 26 May, in Aghdam and Baku, Azerbaijan, organized by the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) and the United Nations (UN). At this very important international conference, which aimed to inform the international community ... Read more
LECTURE BY ITALIAN AMBASSADOR WITHIN FRAMEWORK OF TRAINING PROGRAM FOR STATE AUTHORITIES EXECUTIVES– BECOMING EU MEMBERSHIP
On May 24, 2023, at the invitation of the National Academy for Public Administration, as part of the training program for state authorities executives - the Honeycomb module "Becoming the EU member", a project funded by the EU with the aim of strengthening the professional capacities of senior civil servants in the Republic of Serbia, Ambassador of Italy H.E. Luka Gori, gave a lecture and talked to the ... Read more
SMAC REPRESENTATIVES AT THE CELEBRATION OF SAINT PATRON’S DAY OF THE MULTINATIONAL OPERATIONS TRAINING CENTRE
On Monday, May 22, 2023, the Multinational Operations Training Centre celebrated their Slava (Saint Patron’s Day) "Transfer of the Relics of Saint Nicholas" at the "South" Base in Vranje.
This important day of the Multinational Operations Training Centre was observed with a service in the chapel of Saint Stephen of Dečani at the "South" Base near Bujanovac, attended by ... Read more
COURSE ON QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AT SMAC
In the organization of the Norwegian People’s Aid, in the period from May 22 to 26, 2023, in Belgrade, at the SMAC, a course on quality management in the field of demining and mine action is being held.
SMAC Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija, welcomed NPA Bosnia and Herzegovina Program ... Read more
PARTICIPATION OF SMAC IN CELEBRATION OF 20TH WORK ANNIVERSARY OF MINE DETECTION DOG CENTER IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
An important jubilee, 20 years of existence and work of Mine Detection Dog Centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina – MDDC, was marked in Sarajevo on May 17.
On that occasion, thanks to the successful cooperation of the Serbian Mine Action Centre with the Mine Detection Dog Center in BiH, the guests at this ceremony were ... Read more
SMAC PARTICIPATION IN THE SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE "SCIENCE IN FUNCTION OF DEFENSE" IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY
SMAC representatives, headed by SMAC Director Mr Bojan Glamočlija, participated in the two-day scientific conference of military sciences "VojNa 2023" on the topic "Science in the function of defense", which was held on Tuesday, May 24 and on Wednesday, May 25.
The Military Academy of the University of Defense hosted dozens ... Read more
PARTICIPATION OF SMAC IN THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT COURSE IN PODGORICA
In the period from May 8 to 12, 2023, in Podgorica, Montenegro, Serbian Mine Action Centre participated in a quality management course in the field of demining and mine action, which was organized by the Norwegian People's Aid, in cooperation with the Rescue and Protection Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Montenegro.
This course was conducted as part of the ... Read more
COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH “ISTOČNI MOJSTIR-PONOR 1” PROJECT IN TUTIN
11th May 2023 saw the commencement of the implementation of technical survey project for Istočni Mojstir – Ponor 1 site in the Municipality of Tutin, area 131.900 sqm, contaminated with cluster munitions.
After the representatives of the Serbian Mine Action Centre checked the documentation and equipment that will be used, contractor NGO STOP Mines, Pale ... Read more
THIRD FINAL WORKSHOP AIMED TO INSTITUTIONALIZE CAF MODEL HELD
On May 9 and 10, 2023, the 3rd final workshop aimed to institutionalize the CAF quality management model in the Serbian Mine Action Centre was held.
During the two-day work, the improvement plan, which resulted from the self-assessment report, was discussed - quick wins were identified, actions were defined and concretised ... Read more
Visit of Golden West Humanitarian Foundation Representatives
On 8th May 2023, in the premises of the Serbian Mine Action Centre, SMAC Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija, met with the representatives of the Golden West Humanitarian Foundation.
The Golden West Humanitarian Foundation is a United States based non – profit charity organization dedicated to the development of innovative technologies, training and ... Read more
SMAC participation at the 19th International Symposium "Mine Action 2023"
Serbian Mine Action Centre participated in the work of the 19th international Symposium "Mine Action 2023", which was held from May 3 to 5, 2023, in Vodice, Republic of Croatia, organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian Mine Action Centre - Center for testing, development and training.
At thе Symposium, which brought together ... Read more
Operational exercise on the use of a drone in humanitarian demining
On 27 April, 2023, at the training ground of the Serbian Mine Action Centre in Grocka, in cooperation with the SMAC, the Military Academy and the Academy of Technical-Educational Vocational Studies - Niš Department, an operational exercise on the use of a drone in humanitarian demining was held ... Read more
Participation of the Mine Action Centre in the demonstration of the capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces "GRANITE" 2023
On April 22, 2023, at the invitation of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Serbia, the director of the Mine Action Center, Mr. Bojan Glamočlija, attended the "GRANITE 2023" demonstration of the capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces.
The "Granite 2023" demonstration of the capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces was held at the ... Read more
Visit of international EOD experts from "DRAKON GROUP"
On 18 april 2023, director of the Mine Action Centre, Mr. Bojan Glamočlija, met with the representatives of the "DRAKON" company, in the premises of the Mine Action Centre.
The company "DRAKON", in accordance with IMAS standards, implements training in the field of mine action with a focus on EOD training and training in the recognition and removal of improvised... Read more
Signed Memorandum of Cooperation with the Diving Safety Management Service ltd. in the field of mine action
On the 13th April 2023, in the premises of the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed with the Diving Safety Management Service in the field of mine action.
On behalf of the Mine Action Centre, the Memorandum was signed by the director, Mr. Bojan Glamočlija, and on behalf of the Diving Safety... Read more
25th Anniversary of ITF Enhancing Human Security
ITF Enhancing Human Security, based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, celebrated 25th anniversary of its establishment.
ITF is one of the most significant and reliable partners, which since the establishment of the Serbian Mine Action Centre in 2002, until now, has been continuously committed to solving problems related to humanitarian demining in the Republic of Serbia... Read more
Days of Science and Economy 2023
On 5 April 2023, Representatives of the Mine Action Centre of Republic of Serbia, attended the conference "Days of Science and Economy 2023", organized by the Innovation Service of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and EIT Manufacturing within the Council for the Cooperation of Science and Economy.At the conference, domestic and European support programs aimed at developing... Read more
April 4 - International day of mine awareness and assistance in mine action
On the occasion of April 4th - the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, a meeting with explosive remnants of war (ERW) victims was organized in the extended business facilities of SMAC in Grocka, in the presence of the media.
In order to enhance overall mine action in the Republic of Serbia, focusing on this occasion on the segment of victim assistance... Read more
Meeting in Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy Regarding Mine Victim Assistance
Оn March 30, 2023, in the premises of the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy, a meeting was held regarding the intensification of the initiated cooperation on mine victim assistance between SMAC, this Ministry and ITF Enhancing Human Security from Slovenia.
Among the participants were Mr Bojan Glamočlija, SMAC director... Read more
Second workshop aimed to institutionalize CAF model held
In the period March 27 - 28, 2023, the second (consensus) workshop aimed to institutionalize the CAF quality management model in the Serbian Mine Action Centre was held.
The CAF expert team consisted of Tihana Puzić, Goran Paštrović and Vladimir Jevtić, while the trainees were members of the self-assessment working group from the SMAC... Read more
GICHD Workshop on IMSMA Core for Mine Action Actors in the Republic of Serbia
On March 23, 2023, as part of their multi-day visit to the SMAC, representatives of the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining, Ms Ellie Cervigni and Ms Anna Paiuc in extended business capacities of our Center, i.e. classroom with a training ground for deminers in Grocka, held a workshop where the IMSMA Core... Read more
ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE BAN CONVENTION - DISCUSSION WITH ISU AND COMMITTEES
On the 23rd March 2023, representatives of SMAC held a virtual bilateral meeting with the Implementation Support Unit of the AP Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention), the Committee on Article 5 Implementation, represented by France, the Committee on the Enhancement of Cooperation and Assistance, represented by Japan and Thailand... Read more
CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
On March 21, 2023, at the invitation of the National Academy for Public Administration, the director of the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Bojan Glamoclija, attended the celebration of the five-year anniversary of the National Academy of Public Administration.
The event was attended by ... Read more
EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR FOUND AT THE NATIONAL STADIUM PROJECT
On March 20, 2023, representatives of the Mine Action Centre, as part of monitoring the implementation of the Project for the clearance of explosive remnants of war at the site for the construction of line infrastructure within the construction of the National Football Stadium, municipality of Surčin, Belgrade number 0286/22, performed quality control of the works in accordance with phase I of this project ... Read more
VISIT OF REPRESENTATIVES OF GENEVA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR HUMANITARIAN DEMINING FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF IMSMA CORE
In the period from 21 to 24 March, 2023, representatives of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, Ellie Cervigni and Anna Pauc, visited the Mine Action Centre of Republic of Serbia, in order to implement the Information management system mine action (IMSMA CORE) based on the Agreement between GICHD and the Mine Action Centre.
IMSMA CОRE is a system of tools and ... Read more
SMAC Participation in Solemn Academy on the occasion of Military Academy Day
On March 18, 2023, at the invitation of the Military Academy, SMAC Director Mr Bojan Glamočlija, attended the Solemn Academy on the occasion of the Military Academy Day, which was held in the "General Jovan Mišković" barracks.
Military Academy Day is a military holiday celebrated on March 18, in commemoration of the ... Read more
Cooperation between SMAC and Protection and Rescue Directorate of North Macedonia
At the invitation of the Protection and Rescue Directorate of the Republic of North Macedonia, representatives of the Serbian Mine Action Centre visited this Directorate, in the period from March 13-16, 2023, in order to provide technical assistance and support in the detection of aerial bombs, by engaging its equipment and experts for the purpose of in-depth scanning of the terrain ... Read more
QUALITY CONTROL ACCORDING TO THE ERW CLEARANCE PROJECT AT THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL STADIUM CONSTRUCTION SITE
On March 13. 2023, the Mine Action Centre, as part of the monitoring of the implementation of the Project for clearance of explosive remnants of war at the site for the construction of line infrastructure within the construction of the National Football Stadium, municipality of Surčin, Belgrade, No. 0286/22, conducted quality control of the works in accordance with phase I of this project ... Read more
SMAC attended 5th national conference on Digitization as a way out of gray economy
On March 15, 2023, at the invitation of the National Alliance for Local Economic Development (NALED), representatives of SMAC attended the 5th national conference on Digitization as a way out of grey economy.
The conference was held at the Palace of Serbia, organized by the Government of the Republic of Serbia - Coordinating Body for ... Read more
Participation of SMAC at 15th Annual Conference on Economic Reforms in Serbia: Grey Book 2023
Оn the 10th of March 2023, in the Palace of Serbia, NALED presented the 15th jubilee edition of Grey Book.
Тhe event was attended by SMAC representatives... Read more
Оnline workshop on reporting: Ap mine ban convention Article 7 Transparency reports and Oslo Action Plan
On March the 9th, 2023, representatives of the SMAC, together with а representative of the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs, participated in an online workshop organized by the Implementation Support Unit of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention ... Read more
Jubilee Marked - 55 years of Existence оf Faculty of Occupational Safety in Niš
On March 3, 2023, in the ceremonial hall of the Faculty of Occupational Safety in Niš, starting at 12:00 p.m., a Ceremonial Academy was held on the occasion of the jubilee - 55 years of the existence of this Faculty.
On behalf of SMAC, the ceremony was attended by Director ... Read more
Initial Workshop Aimed to Institutionalize CAF Model Held
On February 27 - 28, 2023, an introductory workshop was held aimed to institutionalize the CAF quality management model in the Serbian Mine Action Centre.
CAF - Common Assessment Framework is a quality management system for public administration institutions based on which employees and managers assess their own ... Read more
COMMENCEMENT OF ERW CLEARANCE FROM NATIONAL STADIUM SITE IN SURČIN
On February 20th, 2023, the implementation of Project for the clearance of explosive remnants of war at the location for the construction of line infrastructure within the construction of the National Football Stadium, Surčin Municipality, Belgrade, No 0286/22, commenced.
At the request of the Building Directorate of Serbia, the project, was developed ... Read more
Reception оn the Occasion of Birthday of Emperor оf Japan
On the 23rd February 2023, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Serbia, H.E. Mr Takahiko Katsumata hosted a reception at the "Metropol" Hotel on the occasion of the birthday of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito.
The celebration was attended by, among others, Prime Minister Ana Brnabić, Ministers Tomislav Momirović, Edin Đerlek, Novica Tončev, representatives of diplomatic, cultural and ... Read more
Study Visit of Senior Civil Servants to EU Institutions and Diplomatic Representations in Brussels
In the period from February 7-9, 2023, the National Academy for Public Administration, with the financial support of the European Union, aiming at the strengthening of the professional capacities of senior civil servants in the Republic of Serbia, as part of the training program for state authorities executives - the Honeycomb module "Becoming the EU member", organized a Study visit of senior civil servants to institutions of the European Union and diplomatic ... Read more
US Diving Experts Visit SMAC and Expanded Business Capacities in Grocka
On the 7th February 2023, in the premises of the Serbian Mine Action Centre, SMAC Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija met with experts from the USA, Tony Greenwood, Diving Technical Specialist from the Diving Safety Management Service and Phil Newsom, Executive Director of the Association of Diving Contractors International - ADCI, as well as Jovana Sokolović, Head of Innovation at SmartDives from the UAE ... Read more
Workshop "Potential for Development and Improvement of Commercial Diving Sector In Serbia" held in Belgrade
On February 3, 2023, in the premises of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, the workshop "Potential for the development and improvement of the commercial diving sector in Serbia" was held in the arrangement of the Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI).
In addition to the Serbian Mine Action Centre ... Read more
Memorandum оn Cooperation with Academy of Technical-Educational Vocational Studies - Niš Department Signed
On the 1st February 2023, in the premises of the Academy of Technical-Educational Vocational Studies - Niš Department, Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between the Academy and SMAC was signed.
On behalf of SMAC, the Memorandum was signed by Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija, and on behalf ... Read more
Cooperation with Law and Business School Niš
On the 1st February 2023, in the premises of the Law and Business School Niš, within the established cooperation, SMAC gave a presentation to the educational profile Fire Protection Technician on SMAC work - responsibilities, projects, challenges such as fulfilling obligations under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, respecting and promoting gender equality ... Read more
Resurvey of hangars on the Ponikve Airport
On January 19, 2023, representatives of the SMAC, in cooperation with the representatives of Public Company "Ponikve Airport" Užice, carried out a resurvey of hangars (reinforced - concrete shelters) on the Ponikve Airport, which are suspected to be contaminated with cluster munitions, large-mass projectiles and other unexploded ordnance (UXO) ... Read more
