EOD Engineers Blow Up 143 Explosives

CHISINAU, September 6, 2012 — In August, the National Army EOD engineers blew up 143 explosive devices, dating back to Second World War, in Causeni, Dubasari, Singerei, Ungheni, Orhei, Criuleni, Calarasi, Cantemir, Leova and Dubasari districts.

According to LTC Mihail Semionov, Commander of the EOD Troops of the National Army, in this period of time, the engineers carried out 23 mine disposal missions, destroying bombs and bullets of different size. The mine disposal group of Dacia Brigade and EOD Battalion destroyed 43 artillery projectiles of different calibers, 81 bullets, seven grenade launcher bombs, nine hand grenades and three grenade launcher elements.

The quoted source specified that most of the explosives were discovered in Singerei and Dubasari districts. The local citizens announced the authorities after having found unidentified objects during some land processing works. The place was investigated by the mine disposal team headed by Maj. Igor Livitchi. Thus, in Singerei, the EOD engineers discovered two artillery projectiles of 100 mm caliber and in Dubasari — six infantry grenades, dating back to World War II. The explosives were destroyed by the EOD group of the Engineer Battalion from Negresti on the spot, for their transportation could have been dangerous for the EOD engineers’ life.

This year, the National Army EOD Engineers carried out 171 mine disposal missions and liquidated 1891 explosive devices in different parts of the country.