Disposal of Cluster Munitions in Slovak Armed Forces
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In compliance with the action plan of the Slovak Republic’s accession to the Convention on Cluster Munitions placing a ban on cluster munitions, the Armed Forces of the SR disposed of the first nearly 1,200 pcs of cluster bombs.
Soldiers dispose of the munitions as a part of the training of the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts. The Slovak Republic views the Convention as a significant component of the international humanitarian law, which, by virtue of adopting the Convention, acquires an effective tool able to respond to the growing requirements of the public opinion around the world, calling for exemption of weapon systems which, once being used, lead to inacceptable and devastating humanitarian consequences and which pose a risk to lives of people, namely to the civilian population, from the inventory of legitimate military means.
“Since 18 September 2013 there has been a ban on handling and use of cluster munitions in the Armed Forces of the SR,” said the Minister of Defence Martin Glváč. The only exemption applies to specialized operational procedures, pyrotechnic training and EOD specialists’ training aimed at disposal of cluster munitions. According to the Minister, Slovakia should join the Convention on cluster munitions within two years, which will bring along costs of approximately EUR 5.5 million for the Department of Defence.
“It is fully in compliance with the draft action plan with respect to the issue in question, which plan received the Government’s approval on 15 January,” specified the Minister. According to the Minister Glváč, our soldiers are able to dispose of a large amount of cluster munitions within the training of pyrotechnic and EOD personnel. The members of the National EOD Centre have disposed of nearly 1,200 pcs of cluster bombs since June 2013.
Soldiers dispose of the munitions as a part of the training of the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts. The Slovak Republic views the Convention as a significant component of the international humanitarian law, which, by virtue of adopting the Convention, acquires an effective tool able to respond to the growing requirements of the public opinion around the world, calling for exemption of weapon systems which, once being used, lead to inacceptable and devastating humanitarian consequences and which pose a risk to lives of people, namely to the civilian population, from the inventory of legitimate military means.
“Since 18 September 2013 there has been a ban on handling and use of cluster munitions in the Armed Forces of the SR,” said the Minister of Defence Martin Glváč. The only exemption applies to specialized operational procedures, pyrotechnic training and EOD specialists’ training aimed at disposal of cluster munitions. According to the Minister, Slovakia should join the Convention on cluster munitions within two years, which will bring along costs of approximately EUR 5.5 million for the Department of Defence.
“It is fully in compliance with the draft action plan with respect to the issue in question, which plan received the Government’s approval on 15 January,” specified the Minister. According to the Minister Glváč, our soldiers are able to dispose of a large amount of cluster munitions within the training of pyrotechnic and EOD personnel. The members of the National EOD Centre have disposed of nearly 1,200 pcs of cluster bombs since June 2013.
