United Kingdom
Mines Information & Training Centre (UK MITC)
Mines Awareness Training - Mixed Anti-Personnel mines.
The United Kingdom Mines Information & Training Centre (UK MITC) is the focal point for Tri-Services Mines Awareness Training.
Sponsored by the Battlefield Engineering Wing at Minley in Surrey it carries out training and provides advice with a view to reducing the risk of landmine casualties to both civilians and military personnel.
MITC responsibilities include:
- UK Landmine focal point
- Mines Awareness Training (MAT)
- Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) De-mining Training
- Mine Risk Education
- Countermine Information
- Landmine Database
- International Liaison
- Mine Expertise and Consultancy
- Governmental & Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Liaison
- Hostile Environment Consultancy
Mines Awareness Training
The UK MITC provides Mines Awareness Training (MAT) to all military personnel, supporting governmental organisations and civilian agencies as requested.
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