An Australian Army Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team has destroyed a major cache of unfired World War II munitions in the jungles of Torokina, Bougainville during Operation RENDER SAFE 14. The Explosive Remnants of war, which were in varying states of decay, were blown in place after being rigged with plastic explosive. Operation RENDER SAFE is an ongoing Australian Defence Force commitment to the people of the South West Pacific and this year is being conducted with assistance from EOD teams from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and the Solomon Islands in response to an invitation from the Autonomous Bougainville Government, and with the approval of the Papua New Guinea National Government. The success of Operation Render Safe 2014 is dependent upon close cooperation with the community and the assistance of the Bougainville police.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 05:04:24 +0000
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