Albania Demilitarization of surplus ammunition

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Albania Demilitarization
of surplus ammunition
ACTION – PLAN
FOR DESTRUCTION OF SURPLUS
MUNITIONS

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)
INTRODUCTION

 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:

Required - 15,000 ton
100,000 ton

Exc ess - 85,000 ton

84,943
Excess Munitions
Destroyed in 2009 6350
12,773 ton
Destruction ongoing 6,423
Plan for 2010 - 2013
72,170
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
DESTRUCTION PLAN 2010 - 2013
QTY
No Types of munitions Industrial OD / OB
(ton)
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
DESTRUCTION PLAN 2010 - 2013
TOTAL MUNITIONS FOR DESTRUCTION

N0. Munitions Industrial OB/OD
1 Excesses munitions 52,380 19,790
2 Additional munitions & explosives “ 6,030
TOTAL 52,380 25,820
Poligone
33%
Induatrial
67%
DESTRUCTION PLAN 2010 - 2013
INDUSTRIAL DISASSEMBLING & INCINERATION
ULP KM UM
Types of munitions Total
Mjekes Polican Gramsh
Rounds 7.62-14.5 mm 9,920 7,011 16,931
Rounds 20-160 mm 21,417 12,082 1950 35,449
52,380
Total 31336.8 19,092.7 1,950
UM Gramsh
KM Polican
1,950 ton
19,092.7 ton
4 %
ULP Mjekes
36 %
60 %
KM Polican
UM Gramsh
ULP Mjekes
31,336.8 ton
DESTRUCTION PLAN 2010 - 2013
SCHEDULE OF INDUSTRIAL DEMILITARIZATION LINES / 2010 – 2013

2010 2011
2012 - 13
Factory Lines Munitions
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10-12
82 mm 1,330 ton
Line I (TNT) 3,000 ton
KM 82 mm EQUIPMENT USED AT LINE 2
Line II
Polican (Kineze)
10,751 ton
Line
III 7.62 mm 3,600 ton 3,411 ton

Line I 160 mm 229 + 1,217 ton
120 mm 11,244 ton
ULP Line II 75-152 mm 7,127 ton
Mjekes
Line 12,7 - 14.5
III mm 9,920 ton
Line
IV MKT 2,212 ton

UM 20 - 45
Gramsh Line I mm 924 ton 1,950 ton

EOD 9
25,820 ton
Demilitarization lines
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