The new technology increases the safety of the soldiers. They no longer have to disembark to defuse explosives. “The drones disembark instead of the divers,” explains mine action project leader Lex van der Kraan.
“In particular, detection, recognition and elimination will soon all be done remotely, so that personnel no longer have to come near mines.”
Fire on board
The festive welcome of the Vlissingen was disrupted by a fire on board of the ship. The fire brigade came to check and it turned out not to be too bad, Commander Egtberts previously told NH. “It is a new ship, there are still some teething problems. Maybe this was one too, we will investigate that.”
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