Mine Detection Dog Center in BiH

Tomorrow, on April 4th, the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, we are reminded of the ongoing danger that landmines and UXO pose to human lives. This is an opportunity to once again highlight the importance of demining, education and prevention.

MDDC is participating in the Mine Action 2026 Symposium in Split, Republic of Croatia, with special emphasis on the declaration of the Republic of Croatia as a mine-free country! Congratulations to our colleagues at HCR for this remarkable milestone and outstanding success!

We have wonderful news to share: new mine detection dog, trained by our MDD Trainer, successfully passed its accreditation test on the first attempt and is now ready to join mine action operations.

PROM-1 mine, one of the deadliest AP mines that claimed dozen of lives in BiH, was found hidden under grass in a mine suspected area and destroyed. This is just one of many mines our dedicated deminers have located and destroyed since returning to the field after the winter break

Happy Holidays from MDDC Team!

It was pleasure to atten Clearing the Path Gala 2025, held in Washington, DC by @MarshallLegacy, that reminds us every year of the power of unity, humanity and persistance. Congratulation to all the award recipients whose dedication and work continue to inspire us.

On August 30 in Doboj area, a 19-year-old man lost his life after stepping on an anti-personnel mine while tending goats.This tragedy is another reminder that landmines remain a deadly threat in BiH. Every life lost is a call to accelerate efforts to make BiH  mine-free country.

In a country where landmines are still reality, he is the one who walks where others do not. It is not because he has to, but because he feels it is his duty. The dedication and impact of those brave people is often unnoticed, but deserves to be acknowledged by all of us.

Thanks to the support of @StateDept @USEmbassySJJ through @ITFsi, MDDC begun with demining activities on the final Land Release project in Vitez municipality, more than 2.4 million square meters in size. Completion of the project is anticipated in the upcoming year.

During our recent visit to Velika Kladusa municipality in the north-western part of BIH, to celebrate the completion of US-funded land release project, we really enjoyed in breathtaking sites along the way.

Today in Municipality Velika Kladuša in BIH a ceremony was held to mark the completion of Land Release Project financially supported by @StateDeptPM @StateDept @USEmbassySJJ 🇺🇸 through @ITFsi and implemented by MDDC. The project cleared 1.3 million sqm of mine suspected area.

The mayor of Jablanica expressed his deepest gratitude to the US government, especially to the people of the United States, for their support. The project will be completed within a few days. Thank you to the United States for supporting demining efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Shortly after the floods that hit Jablanica in Bosnia and Herzegovina last year, MDDC began implementing the land release project in the area. This project was funded by the @StateDeptPM @USEmbassySJJ @StateDept 🇺🇸 through @ITFsi

MDDC participated in the exhibition organized in front of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized to raise awareness on the dangers of landmines and mark April 4 - International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

A delegation led by Ambassador Tobias Privitelli, the Director of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining @theGICHD visited MDDC. The delegation was briefed on MDDC's current projects and plans in the area of mine action.

Newly trained mine detectin dog Perry II, has joined Federal Administration of Civil Protection. MDD Perry II was donated by @MarshallLegacy and trained by Mine Detection Dog Center. We wish MDD Perry and his handler Miralem good luck in their challenging but humane mission !

While working on Land release Project Slatina in Jablanica Municipality, our demining teams made a significant discovery—a PROM-1 mine capable of scattering fragments over 100 m and a lethal range of 50 m. The project is funded by @StateDeptPM @USEmbassySJJ 🇺🇸 through @ITFsi