ACTION – PLAN

FOR DESTRUCTION OF SURPLUS

MUNITIONS

Albania Demilitarization

of surplus ammunition

Implementation & Progress JAN – OCT 2010

Actions taken

Government commitment to destroy excess munitions – 2013

Establishment of National DEMIL BOARD (Chaired by Deputy MOD)

National Action Plan - approved

Demilitarization

Industrial demilitarization

OB & OD

Increase training

Sale & donation

Funds provided (Government & International support (USA / OSCE)

Government has authorized in 2002 and 2006 the

destruction of – 110,000 ton

Destroyed during 2003-2008 – 74,000 ton

Munitions estimated in inventory of AAF, in 2008, were:

100,000 ton

Excess - 85,000 ton

Required - 15,000 ton

Excess Munitions 84,943

Destroyed in 2009 6350

Destruction ongoing 6,423

Plan for 2010 - 2013

12,773 ton

72,170

INTRODUCTION

AIM

Destruction of dangerous and obsolete munitions

and sensitive components within 2010, and all

other surplus munitions until 2013, as well as

reduction of munitions depots near to civil

communities, aiming to improve the safety and

security in Albania and the Region.

International assistance

United States Government

Technical agreement to destroy 15,000 tons of ammo

Financial support in destroying;

• 3,200 ton at Polican factory

• 300 tons through OD (range)

Establishing an industrial demil lines at Polican factory

NAMSA conducting feasibility study

5-years training plan for the EOD

OSCE and funds from Denmark Government

The Netherlands – providing EOD equipment

No Types of munitions QTY

(ton) Industrial OD / OB

1 Rounds 7.62-14.5 mm 16931.6 16931.6 0

2 Hand and anti tank grenades 5558.02 0 5558.02

3 RPG-2 and RPG-7 335.2 0 335.2

4 Rocket 107 mm and 132 mm 1417.2 1417.2 0

5 Mortar rounds of 60, 82, 120, 160 mm 24442.2 24326.1 116.1

6 Rounds 20, 23, 25, 37 and 45 mm 1981.05 1950.45 30.6

7 Rounds 57-100 mm 124.1 124 0.1

8 Recoilless munitions (75, 82, 107 mm) 5169.2 3136.1 2033.1

9 Rounds of 122-152 mm 2448.1 2382 66.1

10 Engineering munitions (time fuse, caps) 13763.2 2112 11651.29

TOTAL 72169.9 52379.45 19790.51

Note: The amount of surplus munitions has increased / new TOE of AAF

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Munitions

Industrial

OB/OD

1 Excesses munitions 52,380 19,790

2 Additional munitions & explosives “ 6,030

TOTAL 52,380 25,820

Induatrial

67%

Poligone

33%

TOTAL MUNITIONS FOR DESTRUCTION

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INDUSTRIAL DISASSEMBLING & INCINERATION

Types of munitions ULP

Mjekes KM

Polican UM

Gramsh Total

Rounds 7.62-14.5 mm 9,920 7,011 16,931

Rounds 20-160 mm 21,417 12,082 1950 35,449

Total 31336.8 19,092.7 1,950 52,380

ULP Mjekes

KM Polican

UM Gramsh

UM Gramsh 1,950 ton

KM Polican 19,092.7 ton

ULP Mjekes 31,336.8 ton

60 % 36 %

4 %

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SCHEDULE OF INDUSTRIAL DEMILITARIZATION LINES / 2010 – 2013

Factory Lines Munitions 2010 2011 2012 - 13

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10-12

KM

Polican

Line I 82 mm

(TNT) 3,000 ton 1,330 ton

Line II

82 mm

(Kineze)

EQUIPMENT USED AT LINE 2

10,751 ton

Line

III 7.62 mm 3,600 ton 3,411 ton

ULP

Mjekes

Line I 160 mm 229 + 1,217 ton

120 mm 11,244 ton

Line II 75-152 mm 7,127 ton

Line

III 12,7 - 14.5

mm 9,920 ton

Line

IV MKT 2,212 ton

UM

Gramsh Line I 20 - 45

mm 924 ton 1,950 ton

EOD 25,820 ton

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Demilitarization lines

Demilitarization lines

Demilitarization lines

Demilitarization lines

Demilitarization lines

15

Accomplishments

95 %

36 %

15

AMMO DEMILITARIZED AT MILITARY FACTORIES

Demilitarized 6,604 ton

521 540

756711

790

593 583

679699

733

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

JAN FEB MARCH APRL MAY JUNE JUL AUG SEPT OCT

16

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95 %

36 %

17

EOD CENTER / AAF – destroyed (OB & OD)

10 personnel – mission Bosnia,

33 – personnel attended training / USA

Destroyed - 7,482 ton ;

Accomplishments

105 129

288

419

958

1'130

1'244

1'137 1'139

935

0

200

400

600

800

1'000

1'200

1'400

JAN FEB MARCH APRL MAY JUNE JUL AUG SEPT OCT

36 %

TOTAL - 15,958 ton

Accomplishments

TOTAL DEMILITARIZED JAN - OCT 2010

14'051

15'958

13000

13500

14000

14500

15000

15500

16000

16500

Planned Jan - Oct 2010 Accomplished

15'95819'442

3'484

Accomplishments

TOTAL DEMILITARIZED JAN - OCT 2010

36 %

20 20

Accomplishments

36 %

Line No 1 - 120 mm mortar rounds

Line No 2 – incineration of 12.7 - 14.5 mm

Line No 3 - Landmines

ULP MJEKES;

UM GRAMSH;

KM POLICAN;

AAF / EOD CENTER – 10 ranges

AGNA / USA – Biza range OB & OD

7- industrial demilitarization lines ESTABLISHED

Line No 4 - 37 mm rounds

Line No 5 - 82 mm mortar (local product)

Line No 6 - incineration of 7.62 mm rounds

Line No 7 - 82 mm mortar (imported)

11- Demolition RANGES;

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

a) Government provide required funds – through Defence budget

b) Government authorize MOD – use funds from excesses equipment

c) External support – from other countries (FUNDS & EQUIPMENT)

EOD training & Equipment

33 personnel received training Level I-EOD

5 – year training plan / USA – EOD

Uniforms and protective equipment – provided by The Netherlands

Funds required

Covered by: Remain

MOD NAMSA

Euro (mil) Euro (mil) Euro (mil) Euro (mil)

7.5 3.5 1.5 2.5

Plans & requirements (2011)

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Conclusions

Government / MOD committed to destroy all excess munitions, such as:

Danger munitions / sensitive elements within 2010

All quantity of excesses ammo by 2013

The Demilitarization Board chaired by Deputy MOD – plays major role

The assistance from other countries is required and welcomed, in areas:

Equipment and furnaces for demilitarization lines

MOBILE BURNING FURNACE FOR FUSES

Equipment and support for the EOD personnel

Safety and security is PRIORITY ONE

Albania is grateful for all the support and assistance provided by other

countries, any other support at this moment is very much appreciated

Thank you !!

Questions ?

Email: sinash@mod.gov.al