Ukraine has it's fair share of experienced deminers, I'm sure, but post war, I expect there will be a greater need for ordnance removal, than living, working age Ukrainian experts at removing it. Cambodia has already sent deminers and trainers to assist other countries in their removal efforts. I think it is a safe bet that Mr Hun Sen will send a team to help in 2023 or 2024.
You needn't look hard in Cambodia in the '90's to locate a few colourful expatriates employed in the demining industries. Their behaviour, attitude, and some over-the top drinking, made them a very memorable component of my early work years in the country. They knew their job, but many perhaps too easily slid into the craziness of those post Paris accord early years. I don't think Cambodian demining experts working abroad are very likely to so enthusiastically 'live large', but I'm sure they will have as important a roll to play.
(I thought of this after reading in the NYTimes about current activities in Afghan scrap yards, “In the last six months, about 10 percent of the scrap we’ve bought is military material and debris that has been left behind,” said Mohammed Rahim Noori, the head of Khan Steel Mill’s security department, who oversees much of the discarded explosives that have ended up in his scrapyards." Kids and adults being damaged regularly reminds me of those past years here in Cambodia.)
2024, Cambodian Deminers in Ukraine
I have been following the Ukraine war very closely reading the reddit and seeing videos almost daily. Mines seem not to be used. They are using missiles,
I can assure you that landmines (anti-personnel and vehicle) are being widely used in this war.
Often when people refer to demining, they tend not to use the correct terms, deminers are generally qualified in the detection, removal and disposal of all types of UXO (unexploded ordinance), not just mines.
And yes, there are several Cambodian UXO techs currently operating in the Ukraine, also Afghan, Iraq, Yemen, etc. Highly sought after operatives, extremely professional and respected.
Often when people refer to demining, they tend not to use the correct terms, deminers are generally qualified in the detection, removal and disposal of all types of UXO (unexploded ordinance), not just mines.
And yes, there are several Cambodian UXO techs currently operating in the Ukraine, also Afghan, Iraq, Yemen, etc. Highly sought after operatives, extremely professional and respected.
I'm not a negative person, I encourage people all the time...it's usually to f**k off! But, whatever.
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Mines are used in every war. They are very important for defending perimeters.Ephrium wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 7:11 pmI have been following the Ukraine war very closely reading the reddit and seeing videos almost daily. Mines seem not to be used. They are using missiles,
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
You're right, it makes perfect sense for Cambodia to send deminers later on. I also think a feasible outcome is Ukraine inviting in a UN Peacekeeping force with Cambodians making up a significant presence.
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