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S E S S I O N S Be Aware of the Threat ! Emphasize the dangers of mines and UXO and focus less on the technical aspects of mines and how they work. Remember, you are NOT an expert! What is a mine Mines are weapons built to target either people or vehicles. Those designed to target people are called Anti-Personnel Mines (APMs), while those for vehicles are known as Anti-Tank Mines (ATMs), the difference being the amount of explosives inside. Mines can be placed either above the ground (above-ground mines) or buried below the ground (below-ground mines). Mines are made of three parts: A container Explosives A mechanism for firing What is a minefield Any area in which a mine has been found or reported. What is Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) UXO is bombs or ammunition (grenades, mortars, rockets, shells, bullets) that are left behind and have failed to explode. UXO can be left behind intentionally - to function as a mine - or unintentionally - when ammunition is fired but fails to explode. Both are extremely dangerous and should only be approached by trained professionals! Mines and UXO come in all shapes, sizes, colors and can be made of wood, plastic, or metal. You may never be able to identify a mine or UXO, which is why any unknown object should be considered dangerous. 13 Mines and UXO recovered from the field in Gulu District.
How do mines explode Mines are designed to be detonated in a variety of ways. The mines most commonly used in Uganda explode in one of two ways: Weight/pressure from a human, animal, or vehicle ATM - over 100kg APM - as little as 0.5kg Trip wire Other mines can be detonated by pressure release, vibration, anti-handling devices, remote control, magnetic energy, or other means, though there is no recorded use of these types in Uganda. S E S S I O N S What are mines used for Mines are used to kill and maim civilians and to provoke: ♦ Disruption of society ♦ Displacement ♦ Continuous fear ♦ Difficulties in development and production Mines are used against the military to: ♦ ♦ Offensively • Injure and kill opposing forces • Disrupt and demoralize opposing forces Defensively • Slow pursuing forces • Provide early warning and protection against attacks A child stands in front of his hut in an IDP camp in Gulu District. 14
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