# Unmanned Ground Vehicles clears mines in Libya

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2020/06/unmanned-ground-vehicles-clears-mines-in-libya/
- Published: 2020-06-16T17:02:00+01:00
- Author: Kazim Abdul

Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) has enlisted the help of various unmanned
ground vehicles to clear unexploded ordnance ( UXO) left behind by retreating Haftar’s
forces.

One of such UGV is Safariland’s Digital Vanguard (DV-S) UGV seen in photographs 
released by the Libyan Ministry of Interior on 1 June. The Digital Vanguard UGV 
is operated by the Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team in Ain Sarah, in southern
Tripoli.

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Safariland DV-S UGV in Sirte, Libya

The DV-S UGV is a versatile two-person portable platform, designed for use in handling
hazardous materials such as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRNE)
and other hazardous materials. It can also be used for tactical surveillance.

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DV-S UGV (Safariland image)

Another UGV apparently being used to clear IEDs in Libya is the AB Precision’s Sentinel,
a variant of the Resolve UGV. This particular UGV was seen in photograph released
by the GNA’s Ministry of Interior on 2 June.

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AB Precision’s Sentinel, was seen in a photograph released by the Ministry of Interior
on 2 June. The Sentinel is a heavy-duty Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD)
robot, it features a 6 degrees of freedom arm, which is electronically controlled
by actuators and has a lifting capacity of 100kgs retracted and 30kgs extended.

The freedom arm allows the Sentinel to reach what would otherwise be inaccessible
locations. The vehicle itself can be easily controlled through a briefcase-style
based station and TFT display, with full electric actuator control also available
with the use of a portable hand controller.

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AB Precision’s Sentinel UGV

In 2017, the United Kingdom provided six Resolve UGV to the Tripoli-based government
to clear IEDs from the central coastal city of Sirte as part of a GBP3 million (
USD3.76 million) says Jane’s.

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Likewise, EOD team from the Turkish Ministry of Defence are currently deployed in
Southern Libya in support of the GNA.

The Turkish team were deployed with a vast array of counter-IED UGVs from various
sources.

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