A land mine, or landmine, is an explosive weapon often concealed under or camouflaged on the ground, and designed to destroy or disable enemy targets as they pass over or near it. [1]

Nov 22, 2023 · Landmines are basically explosive devices that are designed to blow when triggered by pressure or a tripwire. These devices are typically found on or just below the …

Oct 19, 2023 · Land mines are one of the deadliest legacies of the 20th century, as they were used extensively in warfare. Most of the land mines were planted during the World War era. At …

Jul 1, 2025 · Antipersonnel landmines are weapons that cannot discriminate between a civilian and a combatant. They are designed to be exploded by a person’s presence, proximity, or …

Jun 3, 2021 · A bounding fragmentation landmine, sometimes known as the ‘Bouncing Betty’, shoots about one metre up in the air and then explodes at an adult waist or – worse – a child’s …

Landmines, including APL, remain a vital tool in conventional warfare that the United States military cannot responsibly forgo, particularly when faced with substantial and potentially …

Nov 12, 2024 · Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor is the civil society initiative providing research for the ICBL-CMC. It has reported on the global landmine and cluster munition …

Jan 20, 2025 · Fact Sheet U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine Clearance and Conventional Weapons Destruction January 20, 2025

Mar 24, 2025 · Yemen is one of the most heavily landmine-contaminated countries in the world, with decades of conflict leaving large swathes of land littered with explosive remnants. …

Apr 2, 2023 · More than two decades since the adoption of the landmark Mine Ban Treaty and the creation of the UN Mine Action Service, millions of landmines have been destroyed, but land in …