1. 2 nd Engineer Regiment, RNZE ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM ASSISTANCE TO MINE ACTION A NZDF PERSPECTIVE Lt Col Martin Donoghue Challenges for Assistance in Mine Action History of NZDF Involvement in Mine Action Transition Points Future Possibilities

2. 2 nd Engineer Regiment, RNZE The Challenges for Assistance in Mine Action Military clearance standards vs IMAS Military equipment not designed for Mine Action Types of deployments and support provided Current Defence priorities Upcoming clearance deadlines

3. 2 nd Engineer Regiment, RNZE NZDF Involvement in Mine Action Afghanistan- mid 1980’s Training teams and Technical Advisors to Angola/Cambodia/ Mozambique 1990’s Lao PDR/Kosovo specialised technical advisors 1990’s Iraq, technical advisors 2003 Lebanon, quick impact battle area clearance

4. 2 nd Engineer Regiment, RNZE 1980’s 1990’s Large training teams Technical Advisors Today Quick Impact NGO’s capability Transition in NZDF Mine Action Support

5. 2 nd Engineer Regiment, RNZE Future Possibilities Some military assistance programmes no longer appropriate Specific Military skills, geospatial information systems, medical, logistical Quick Impact clearance capability

6. 2 nd Engineer Regiment, RNZE