UXO clearance operation in Laos

Motoyuki Sato; Yoshihiko Kadoya

doi:10.1117/12.2303967

30 April 2018 UXO clearance operation in Laos

Motoyuki Sato, Yoshihiko Kadoya

Proceedings Volume 10628, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XXIII; 106280J (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2303967
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2018, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Laos is one of the most seriously contaminated countries by UXO. Most of the UXO are cluster bombs, used in 1960- 70’s. There is historical political background about the UXO problems in Laos. Currently, The clearance of UXO is significantly important for future economic development for Laos. It affects not only local inhabitants, but it will affects national economy. For example, UXO clearance in mountainous area can promote construction of roads, and Laos has a good possibility to be the center of transportation in Indo-Chia region. We have started a research project for evaluation of impact of UXO clearance in Laos, “The economic impact and the technological development for the elimination of unexploded ordnance (UXO) elimination in Laos”. Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme (UXO Lao) is working in the nine most impacted provinces nationwide and it clears land for agriculture and community purposes. We recently visited Laos and observed the UXO clearance procedure conducted by UXOLAO. The technical survey for UXO clearance site to determine for operation, UXO detection by using metal detectors are organized by UXO Lao. In this paper, we will report the technical aspects of the UXO clearance in Laos.

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Motoyuki Sato and Yoshihiko Kadoya "UXO clearance operation in Laos", Proc. SPIE 10628, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XXIII, 106280J (30 April 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2303967

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