US EMBASSY JULY 4TH RECEPTION
On June 30, 2022, US Ambassador to Serbia, H.E. Mr Christopher Hill, organized a reception on the occasion of Independence Day - the national holiday of the United States of America, which is celebrated on July 4th.
The reception was attended by SMAC Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija, as well as representatives of political, diplomatic, cultural and public life ... Read more
MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND EMBASSY OF FRANCE
On the 28th June, 2022, in the premises of the Serbian Mine Action Centre, a joint meeting was held with representatives of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia, the Embassy of France and French company "EOD-EX".
The possibility of cooperation on the development of joint projects in the area of protection against explosive ordnance and explosives precursors, ... Read more
Opening of Rosulje Airport in Kruševac
On Sunday, June 26, 2022, representatives of the Serbian Mine Action Centre attended the opening ceremony of the Rosulje Airport at the Rosulje Airport complex in Kruševac ... Read more
PARTICIPATION AT 25TH INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF MINE ACTION NATIONAL DIRECTORS AND UNITED NATIONS ADVISORS IN GENEVA
In the period 23-24 June 2022, at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) premises in Geneva, representatives of the Mine Action Centre of the Republic of Serbia participated at the 25th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisors.
The meeting was organized by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Geneva ... Read more
2022 INTERSESIONAL MEETINGS OF THE STATES PARTIES TO THE OTTAWA CONVENTION
Intersessional (semi-annual) Meetings of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction (Ottawa Convention), were held in Geneva, in the period from 20 to 22 June 2022.
The delegation of the Republic of Serbia consisted of representatives of the Permanent ... Read more
Commencement of ERW Clearance Project for Stevan Sinđelić-3 site in Niš
The implementation of the ERW Clearance Project for „Stevan Sinđelić-3“ site, No.0232/20-2, Municipality of Crveni Krst, City of Niš, area 1.396 m2, which was developed by the Serbian Mine Action Centre based on the request of the Office for local economic development and projects of the City of Nis ... Read more
Visit to NPA Global Training Center for Mine and Explosive Detection Dogs
At the invitation of Country Director, Bosnia and Herzegovina Norwegian People’s Aid, Mr Charles Frisby, оn June 15, 2022, Serbian Mine Action Centre Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija and Assistant Director, Ms Jelena Krstić, visited NPA Global Training Center for Mine and Explosive Detection Dogs.In addition to the representatives of the Serbian Mine Action Center, representatives of the ... Read more
VISIT TO PROJECT SITES WITH POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS
In the period 1-2 June 2022, the Serbian Mine Action Centre organized visit to demining, cluster munitions clearance and technical survey projects sites for potential contractors.
The projects developed by SMAC, and funded, through ITF Enhancing Human Security, by the Government of Serbia, the United States of America and the Republic of Korea refer to the site ... Read more
Commencement of UXO Clearance Project for Sloboda Čačak 5 site
Implementaion of UXO Clearance Project for Sloboda Čačak 5 site, which was developed by SMAC at the request of Joint Stock Company Sloboda Čačak, began on June 1, 2022, with the introduction of contractor Millennium Team ltd., Belgrade, into works ... Read more
Participation of SMAC at Explosive Ordnance Seminar in Budva
SMAC is participating at the Explosive Ordnance Seminar, which is being held from 24 to 26 May 2022, in Budva, Montenegro, organized by Intelligence - Sec, British company specialized in organizing conferences in the field of security industry and in partnership with the Rescue and Protection Directorate of the Ministry of Interior of Montenegro ... Read more
WORKING MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY OF KRUSEVAC
On May 19, 2022, in the premises of the City of Kruševac, a joint meeting was held with representatives of the City of Kruševac ... Read more
PARTICIPATION OF THE CENTER IN THE THEMATIC MEETING "UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND NEW INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS"
On May 17, 2022, representatives of the Mine Action Centre participated in a thematic conference entitled "UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND NEW INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS" organized by the Department of Information and Communication Technologies ATVSS Nis, Science and Technology Park Nis and Iris Mega D.O.O. Belgrade, in the premises of the Science and Technology Park ... Read more
SMAC PARTICIPATION AT 18TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM MINE ACTION 2022
Тhe Serbian Mine Action Centre participated in the work of the 18th International Symposium - Mine Action 2022, which was held from 02 to 04 May 2022 in Vodice, Republic of Croatia, and organized by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian Mine Action Centre – Centre for Testing, Development and ... Read more
Presentation on digital learning by SKILLDICT Dd.
On the 20th April, 2022, in the expanded business capacities of the SMAC, i.e., the classroom with a training ground and site, in Grocka, the Budapest based company SKILLDICT Dd. specialized in organizing trainings, held a presentation on digital learning for the needs of the Serbian Mine Action Centre and other stakeholders related to mine ... Read more
Visit of AP Mine Ban Convention Implementation Support Unit Victim Assistance Expert
In the period from April 18 to 19, 2022, SMAC was visited by AP Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) Implementation Support Unit Victim Assistance Expert, Mr Firoz Alizada, within his visit to States Parties in our region, in order to provide them with technical assistance regarding the fulfilment of victim assistance obligations ... Read more
ERW RISK EDUCATION TRAINING OF TRAINERS COURSE
In the period from April 18 to 19th, 2022, the Serbian Mine Action Centre conducted ERW risk education training of trainers course for employees of the HBIS GROUP Serbia Iron&Steel ltd. Belgrade, as well as for employees of companies "Konstruktel" ltd. Belgrade and “Comal group“ ltd. Belgrade ... Read more
Quality Control in Accordance with UXO Clearance Project for EDePRO 1- C2 site
On April the 13th, 2022, as a follow up activity of the implementation of the UXO Clearance Project for EDePRO 1- C2 site, in the territory of the Municipality of Grocka - the outskirts of Leštane, the Serbian Mine Action Centre conducted quality control of the works in accordance ... Read more
FINAL QUALITY CONTROL FOR ERW CLEARANCE PROJECT ON LOCATION „STEVAN SINDJELIC 3“, CITY OF NIS
On April the 4th 2022, the realization of the Project for clearing explosive remnants of war from the location "Stevan Sindjelic-3", No. 0232 / 20-1, municipality of Crveni Krst, City of Nis, area of 3,814 m2, was completed ... Read more
WORKING MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
On April 1, 2022, a joint meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Interior was held in the premises of the Mine Action Centre ... Read more
CELEBRATING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION
At the suggestion of the United Nations (UN) since 2005, April 4, the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, is being celebrated ... Read more
Participation of SMAC at International Conference on Humanitarian Mine Action and Sustainable Development Goals, March 30-April 1, 2022, Baku, Azerbaijan
From March 30 to April 1, 2022, Conference on Humanitarian Mine Action and Sustainable Development Goals is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, organized by the Government of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). SMAC is represented by Ms Jelena Krstić, Assistant Director ... Read more
ERW findings on ERW risk reduction project related to a chimney near Knauf Insulation factory complex
During the implementation of the ERW risk reduction project related to the chimney within company "Knauf Insulation" ltd. Belgrade, Surdulica Municipality, contractor "Aqua Mont Service" ltd., found five 50mm armor-piercing bullets during the method of splitting at the height of 22 m ... Read more
Commencement of UXO Clearance Project for EDePRO 1- C2 site
The implementation of the UXO Clearance Project for EDePRO 1- C2 site, which was developed by the Serbian Mine Action Centre based on the request of company EDePRO ltd., began on 29 March 2022, with the introduction of contractor PMC Engineering ltd., Belgrade, into works ... Read more
MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF QUALITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL LTD (QSI)
On the 23rd Мarch 2022, in the premises of the Serbian Mine Action Centre, a meeting was held with representatives of the New Zealand based independent consultancy Quality Solutions International Ltd (QSI).
At the request of ITF Enhancing Human Security, this company has been conducting assessments of ITF/US-funded demining organisations ... Read more
GICHD Mine Action Information Management Webinar
On March the 17th, the third Mine Action Information Management Webinar organized by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining took place, as a part of the webinar series, which takes place every month in a virtual format ... Read more
Implementation of a project of ERW risk reduction from a chimney in Surdulica
At the request of Knauf Insulation ltd., Belgrade, the Serbian Mine Action Centre has developed a project for the reduction of the risk of explosive remnants of war from the chimney, which is located near the complex of the Knauf Insulation factory, in the territory of the City of Surdulica.
The implementation of this project commenced on March the 1st, 2022. ... Read more
Оnline Workshop on Reporting: Article 7 Transparency Reports and Oslo Action Plan
On March the 10th, 2022, representatives of the SMAC, together with representatives of the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs, participated in an online workshop organized by the Implementation Support Unit of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, dedicated to the Article 7 Transparency Reports and the Oslo Action Plan ... Read more
SMAC DIRECTOR MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF US EMBASSY AND ITF
Оn the 4th of March 2022, SMAC Director, Mr Bojan Glamočlija, met with Political Counsellor at the U.S. Embassy, Mr John Rutherford and representative of ITF Enhancing Human Security, Mr Gregor Sančanin, in order to analyse previous assistance and cooperation with the U.S. and the ITF and to discuss future directions of support in the field of humanitarian demining and mine action in Serbia ... Read more
PARTICIPATION АТ CONFERENCE RELATED TO NEW LAW ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
In the period from the 24th to 28th February 2022, representatives of SMAC participated in the Conference dedicated to the new Law on Public Procurement, as well as the harmonization of financial control with the new Law on Public Procurement ... Read more
Found ERW on ERW Clearance Project for the Expressway - Ib of the state Road No. 21, Novi Sad - Ruma ,,Fruška Gora Corridor” Site
On the ERW Clearance Project for the Expressway - Ib of the state Road No. 21, Novi Sad – Ruma, “Fruška Gora Corridor” Site, Nо. 0252/21, during ERW clearance operations, 155 mm and 100 mm artillery shells were found.
Engaged contractor Millennium Team ltd. found the mentioned explosive ... Read more
Working Meeting Related to Implementation of Project of Removal of Sunken Ships from the Danube at Prahovo
On February the 25th, 2022, representatives of SMAC, Sector for Emergency Management and Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure held a working online meeting as part of the preparations for the project "Removal of Sunken German World War Two Fleet from the Danube at Prahovo" ... Read more
Visit to Djerdap 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
On February the 24th, 2022, at the invitation of company "Aqua Mont service", which is currently conducting underwater works on the rehabilitation of the overflow dam of the Djerdap 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Serbian side, SMAC organized a visit to this site for representatives of Serbian companies dealing with underwater demining - PMC Engineering and Millennium Team, as well as French company EOD-EX ... Read more
Working Meeting Regarding Construction of the Highway on the Preljina - Požega Section
On February the 23rd, 2022, representatives of the Serbian Mine Action Centre, had a working meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, China Communications Construction Company ltd. Belgrade as a Contractor of Project for Construction of the E-763 Highway, Section Preljina-Požega, Stretch 4, as well as representatives of Defense Industry Manufacturing Factory Milan Blagojević, Lučani ... Read more
SMAC AND EOD-EX SIGNED MoU
On February the 22nd, 2022, in the premises of SMAC, the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between SMAC and French based land and underwater demining company EOD-EX was signed ... Read more
MEETING WITH COMMITTEES OF AP MINE BAN CONVENTION
Оn February the 21st, SMAC representatives held an online meeting with members of the four Committees of the AP Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) ... Read more
MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND EMBASSY OF FRANCE
On February the 21st, 2022, at the initiative of Serbian Mine Action Centre, a joint meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia and the Embassy of France was held in the premises of SMAC ... Read more
COOPERATION BETWEEN SMAC AND UNIVERSITY OF DEFENSE
On February the18th, 2022, in the premises of SMAC, pursuant to the decision of the Minister of Defence, the Agreement on Temporary Assignment and Use of Technical Equipment between SMAC and the University of Defense of the Ministry of Defense was signed ... Read more
Survey of а site in Lučani
On February the 10th 2022, representatives of the Serbian Mine Action Centre, in cooperation with representatives of the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, as well as representatives of Defence Industry Manufacturing Factory Milan Blagojević, visited a site of the E-763 Highway, section Preljina-Požega, strip 4, for the part of works that will be carried out in the immediate ... Read more
Quality Control in Accpordance with ERW Clearance Project for the Expressway - Ib of the state Road No. 21, Novi Sad - Ruma ,,Fruška Gora Corridor” Site
On February the 3rd, as a follow up activity of the implementation of the ERW Clearance Project for the Expressway - Ib of the state Road No. 21, Novi Sad – Ruma, “Fruška Gora Corridor” Site, the Serbian Mine Action Centre conducted quality control of the works in accordance with Phase 4 of the Project, which include the use of borehole method ... Read more
RESURVEY OF A SITE IN KRAGUJEVAC
On February the 1st, 2022, SMAC representatives, together with the representatives of the Sector for Emergency Management, conducted a resurvey of the site in Kragujevac suspected to contain an air bomb remaining from 1999. ... Read more
Quality Control in Accpordance with ERW Clearance Project for the Expressway - Ib of the state Road No. 21, Novi Sad - Ruma ,,Fruška Gora Corridor” Site
On Јаnuary the 31st, as a follow up activity of the implementation of the ERW Clearance Project for the Expressway - Ib of the state Road No. 21, Novi Sad – Ruma, “Fruška Gora Corridor” Site, the Serbian Mine Action Centre conducted quality control of the works in accordance with Phase 2, 3, and 4 of the Project, which include depth recording up to 3 and 6 m, as well as the use of borehole method ... Read more
Quality Control in Accpordance with ERW Clearance Project for the Expressway - Ib of the state Road No. 21, Novi Sad - Ruma ,,Fruška Gora Corridor” Site
On Јаnuary the 27th, as a follow up activity of the implementation of the ERW Clearance Project for the Expressway - Ib of the state Road No. 21, Novi Sad – Ruma, “Fruška Gora Corridor” Site, the Serbian Mine Action Centre conducted final quality control of the works in accordance ... Read more
SMAC participation at Mine Action Information Management Webinar
On January the 20th, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining launched the Mine Action Information Management Webinar Series, which will take place every month in a virtual format ... Read more
Quality Control in Accpordance with ERW Clearance Project for the Expressway - Ib of the state Road No. 21, Novi Sad - Ruma ,,Fruška Gora Corridor” Site
On Јаnuary the 18th, as a follow up activity of the implementation of the ERW Clearance Project for the Expressway - Ib of the state Road No. 21, Novi Sad – Ruma, “Fruška Gora Corridor” Site, the Serbian Mine Action Centre conducted quality control of the works in accordance with Phase 1 of the Project, namely on the area which the contractor searched up to a 50 cm depth, as well as on the area on which the contractor carried out a depth recording ... Read more
VISIT OF REPRESENTATIVE OF DIGGER DTR FOUNDATION
On the 10th January, 2022, in the premises of the Serbian Mine Action Centre, and with the participation of representatives of the Serbian Ministry of Defence, a meeting was held with a representative of Swiss based foundadion DIGGER DTR, which produces demining vehicles and equipment ... Read more
