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STATEMENT: Operation Render Safe successfully disposes UXOs on Nauru

REPUBLIC OF NAURU

Government Information Office

 

STATEMENT

 

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, 17 August 2022

 

 

Operation Render Safe successfully disposes UXOs on Nauru

 

The governments of Nauru and Australia are working together in Operation Render Safe to dispose of unexploded ordnance (UXO) found on Nauru. This is the continuation of the first Operation Render Safe mission undertaken in Nauru in 2020.

 

A total of eight UXOs were safely and successfully disposed of at a secure site at Topside today, Wednesday 17 August. Three of which have been described by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as dangerous.

 

Two final items will be disposed of tomorrow and are considered significantly more dangerous. The public is strongly advised to stay away from Topside tomorrow.

 

Today was the first of the two-day operation. The ADF (including one Royal Solomon Islander Police Force team member), Nauru Police Force (NPF) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are working together to ensure the operation is carried out safely.

 

NPF cordoned off the surrounding area and will do the same for tomorrow's operation.

 

Australian aircrafts including helicopters surveying the area from above are to ensure no-one enters the area while the operation is taking place.

 

Australian navy ship HMAS Canberra can also be seen off the coast in Aiwo, while HMAS Warramunga is further offshore and not visible. The aircrafts and ships are here to support the operation due to the activity being dangerous for the personnel involved and to quickly respond to any calls for assistance by the team conducting the disposal.

 

The Nauru Port Authority advises fishermen to stay away from the ships at all times especially the stern area.

 

Small fishing boats are to maintain proper lookout and proceed at low speed and with caution.

 

Radio communication with Nauru Port can be made on VHF radio channels 72 and 16.

 

The Aiwo boat harbour is a restricted area during working hours, 8.30am to 4.30pm.

 

Operation Render Safe is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) series of activities that aims to safely dispose of World War II-vintage explosive remnants of war from South Pacific island nations. Operations occur approximately annually, or in response to an urgent request from a Pacific Island nation.

 

Operation Render Safe is normally undertaken by Australian Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams and / or Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers. These teams are supported by a range of ADF assets such as Hydrographic Survey Ships, Amphibious Landing craft, helicopters and other fix winged aircraft.

 

The activities involve extensive community engagement preparation in the months leading up to a mission to educate local populations about safe explosive handling and disposal procedures.

 

The ADF assisted Nauru in 2020 as part of Operation Render Safe however was unable to undertake any in-country additional activities due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

 

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