American trainers lead demining training for soldiers from Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia during the first Transcaucasus military training event held since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. After a minefield's location has been determined, deminers must be able to survey the site to mark the site, locate mines and plan subsequent clearance. Participants learn techniques for clearing minefields safely, to include use of small explosive charges to detonate mines in place. Safety is stressed in every step of training. All demining training is conducted in host nation military training areas or cleared field sites, and not in actual minefields.
Different mines require different methods for clearance.
U.S. trainers are well-trained in detection, survey and clearance techniques. Many trainers are members of Army Special Forces or Army, Navy or Air Force explosive ordnance detachments. U.S. trainers and equipment have gone to Swaziland. Swazi soldiers of recent training posed with their Army Special Forces and Navy explosive ordnance specialist trainers.