A United States funded building for the repair of Handheld Standoff Mine Detection System (HSTAMIDS) based in Kampong Chhnang province’s Cambodian Mine Action Center Training School was officially inaugurated on Apr. 23 under the chairmanship of CMAC Director General Heng Ratana.
“The provision of the new building with high technology is another humanitarian assistance of the United States as its contribution to mine clearance in Cambodia”, said Mr. Heng Ratana with profound thanks to the funder.
According to Program Manager at the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Research and Development Sean Burke, the U.S. is the only country with modern mine clearance facilities. HSTAMIDS is the latest facility that possesses high capacity in demining brought in to Cambodia since 2006.
The new building well equipped with all necessary facilities to repair the HSTAMIDS plays a key role to ensure efficient work of CMAC to clear mines in Cambodia.
The U.S. is a leading supporter for mine clearance action in Cambodia. The country has been supporting Cambodia in this action since 1993 with the total of almost US$21 million. –AKP
By MOM Chan Dara Soleil
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