Lebanon: 30 anti-personnel mines have been found and reclaimed

02/04/14

The minex Platoon of the 6 regimental engineering company, included in the Combat Support Battalion (CSS Bn) has completed the reclamation of the corridor leading to the location named AP 265, recovering and destroying 30 anti-personnel mines.

Following this incessant and excellent work you can then build the umpteenth "Blue Pillar" that will contribute to the demarcation of the armistice line between Lebanon and Israel.

To underline the importance of the activities carried out by the pioneers of 6 °, 23 March 2014 in the presence of General Maurizio Riccò, commander of the West Sector, and Lieutenant Colonel Maurizio Todaro, commander of the CSS Bn, took place a short but felt closing ceremony of the demarcated passage.

On that occasion, General Riccò highlighted the important work done by the miners exalting their value and their professionalism and adding, in the greeting addressed to men and women: "I am proud to be your commander and I believe that help to score a point on the topographic map is a reason of enormous pride because this will be an indelible point towards peace and stability. "

Source: Italian contingent in Lebanon