Falklands Finally Cleared of Mines

[MrMemory]

The Falklands has finally been cleared of landmines - almost 40 years after the end of the conflict that left the island littered with the deadly weapons.

The south Atlantic islands' government will officially reopen Gypsy Cove near the capital Stanley for the first time in 38 years to mark the end of the demining project on Saturday.

One lucky islander will be picked to detonate the last 20 anti-tank devices in a symbolic final bang on the beach at the end of a ceremony.

A team of over 100 deminers — mostly from Zimbabwe — have cleared thousands of the mines.

Falkland Islands finally free of mines 38 years after end of war

In a ceremony this Saturday, one islander will be picked to detonate the last 20 anti-tank devices cleared from 13,000 mines and bombs left behind by Argentine troops in the Falklands war.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[CrashTestDummy]

The Falklands has finally been cleared of landmines - almost 40 years after the end of the conflict that left the island littered with the deadly weapons.

The south Atlantic islands' government will officially reopen Gypsy Cove near the capital Stanley for the first time in 38 years to mark the end of the demining project on Saturday.

One lucky islander will be picked to detonate the last 20 anti-tank devices in a symbolic final bang on the beach at the end of a ceremony.

A team of over 100 deminers — mostly from Zimbabwe — have cleared thousands of the mines.

Falkland Islands finally free of mines 38 years after end of war

In a ceremony this Saturday, one islander will be picked to detonate the last 20 anti-tank devices cleared from 13,000 mines and bombs left behind by Argentine troops in the Falklands war.

www.dailymail.co.uk

According to many this couldn't possibly be true because it's reported in the Daily Mail.

 

[AULD_SWEAT]

So those two young subbies that burnt down the officers mess finally finished their punishment? Well done them...

 

[FORMER_FYRDMAN]

I feel sorry for the islander picked to detonate the last twenty mines - it seems a bit harsh.

 

[AlienFTM]

deminers

D minor, you say?

Something appropriate to listen to.

 

[putteesinmyhands]

According to many this couldn't possibly be true because it's reported in the Daily Mail.

But the reporting was definitely broadsheet quality:

'Over half of civilian casualties are civilian,' he said.

 

[dingerr]

Well done those from Zimbabwe, you succeeded where the Royal Engineers epically failed. You have my sincere gratitude

 

[Civvy Scum]

A good news story. Will it make the 6 o'clock news on the BBC, or does it not fit the agenda?

 

[FORMER_FYRDMAN]

Well done those from Zimbabwe, you succeeded where the Royal Engineers epically failed. You have my sincere gratitude

African mine-finding techniques seem a bit too gung ho to me:

 

[ExREME.TECH]

Well done those from Zimbabwe, you succeeded where the Royal Engineers epically failed. You have my sincere gratitude

But they are all Royal Scots cap badge

 

[RTU'd]

Post them back as postage due.

 

[OneTenner]

Post them back as postage due.

The mines or the Zim's?

 

[dogmeat]

I'm shocked at how everyone is celebrating those poor miners losing their jobs - shocked, I tell you.

You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourselves.

 

[DAS]

"After the symbolic detonation, the final safety fence will be opened and everyone will be invited to walk down to the beach for the first time since 1982."

All holding hands, walking slowly in a straight line along the beach.

 

[Themanwho]

In all seriousness, it's an epic achievement. I remember looking at the maps of mined areas back in 94, I honestly thought they would never be cleared.

 

[mad_collie]

I'm shocked at how everyone is celebrating those poor miners losing their jobs - shocked, I tell you.

You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourselves.

That's Maggie Thatcher for you.

 

[MuddyOldEngineer]

According to many this couldn't possibly be true because it's reported in the Daily Mail.

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[Drazyl]

D minor, you say?

Something appropriate to listen to.

This is a tune in D minor

 

[Electromagnetic]

Photographic article from the Guardian last year. Worth a look.

The Zimbabwean experts clearing landmines in the Falklands – in pictures

 

[putteesinmyhands]

In all seriousness, it's an epic achievement. I remember looking at the maps of mined areas back in 94, I honestly thought they would never be cleared.

You still won't find me playing leap frog on the beach.