Napalm Powder Disposal in Serbia Begins - 40,767 kg of Napalm Powder Repackaged and Ready for Destruction
Packaging of napalm powder filled ammunition at the MoD\'s Jovac location has been completed
Eighty eight (88) bags of napalm powder and one (1) bag containing waste material were packed and moved to Batajnica
The Republic of Germany made a significant contribution, making the disposal of napalm powder possible
The bags weight approximately 40,767 kg and will be sent to Sweden for safe disposal
Eighty eight (88) bags of napalm powder and one (1) bag containing waste material were packed and moved to Batajnica
On 20 December 2012, the packaging and removal of approximately 41 tonnes of napalm powder at the MoD’s “Jovac” location was completed with the transfer of some 89 large bags to the Batajnica Air Base were the rest of the powder is located. This marks the first step in the process of disposing of 110 tons of napalm powder, envisioned within the Capacity Development Programme for Conventional Ammunition Stockpile Management for the Republic of Serbia (CASM).
CASM is a joint development programme of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Serbia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). CASM activities are split into three distinct components:
- Demilitarization and Disposal of approximately 1,133 tons of White Phosphorous and Napalm Powder Filled Ammunition;
- Infrastructure Development of ammunition storage areas and capacity development of ammunition management systems at Mirsac and Mirnicka Reka;
- Infrastructure improvements of demilitarization facility – TRZ Kragujevac.
The destruction of napalm powder will cost 147,400.00 EUR, and the majority of the necessary funds, namely 94,200.00 EUR, have been provided by the Federal Republic of Germany.
The final repackaging of the all the napalm powder and associated hazardous material will take place during January 2013, after which they will be transported and disposed of in Sweden while abiding to all current ecological regulations.
CASM is implemented by the South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) on behalf of the UNDP.