A marine contact mine was found on Sunday, August 31, on the beach in Vadu, Constanța and was safely neutralized by the EOD military divers of the Romanian Naval Forces.
A marine mine was discovered on the beach of Vadu PHOTO: MAPN
The presence of the suspicious object was reported by an appeal to 112, Sunday afternoon. “By a call to the Single Service 112, it was reported on Sunday, August 31, the presence of a suspicious metal body, of spherical form, on the beach of Vadu”, The Ministry of National Defense is shown in the statement sent.
Following the appeal, the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs secured the area, and the EOD military divers were sent immediately to the scene. They arrived around 19.15 and confirmed that this is a navy contact mine.
Neutralization of the mine
The explosive device was raised with the help of a special military utility vehicle and transported to the Capu Midia polygon. “This was neutralized by destruction around 8.30 “, the Ministry of National Defense said.
The operation ended without incident, the authorities underlining that such interventions are made with maximum attention to guarantee the safety of the population.
