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MINE DETECTION DOGS (MDDs)

  
  MECHEM specializes in the training and employment of Mine Detection Dogs (MDDs).
 
         
 

Mine Detection Dogs form a very important part of the MECHEM mine action approach. Its incredible sense of smell allows the dog to identify the presence of minute traces of explosives and the incorporation of these dogs into the integrated MECHEM Mine Action Toolbox, enhances its efficiency and greatly increases productivity.

  
         
   
 
   
Mine Detection Dogs searching area for landmines
  
       
  MECHEM endorses the principle of life-long learning and constant retraining and the maintenance of competence ensures that all dogs and handlers are always equipped and ready for any deployment. Lessons learned are constantly used to improve training and operational procedures.  
         
  Prior to deployment all MECHEM dogs are tested and accredited to stringent MECHEM quality standards. These standards are equal or higher than the International Standard.  
     
 
   
 
   
Mine Detection Dogs searching the area for the presence of landmines
  
       
  MECHEM has conducted some of the largest Mine Detection Dog (MDD) operations in the world. During the period 1998 to 2003 MECHEM successfully deployed nearly 250 dogs operationally in Northern Iraq as part of the United Nations Food for Oil Programme in this country.  
       
   
 
   
MDD dogs in the DRC relaxing on the shores of Lake Tanganyika
after a day's hard work
  
         
         

OUR CAPACITY
 
At any given time MECHEM has approximately 50 MDD's deployed on mine clearance projects throughout the world.  
       
MECHEM has the capacity to, at very short notice, supply additional MDD teams.  
     
Mine Detection Dog in Afghanistan searching the area for the presence of landmines
 
     
For more information see our Track Record.  
         
         
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