Minesweeper in action in the Sardinian sea: found 16 unexploded bombs
The bombs, dating back to the Second World War, were identified during the "Open Sea" exercise and reported to the competent authorities
One of the devices identified (Photo Navy)
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Sixteen unexploded devices of the Second World War identified in less than a month in the waters of southern Sardinia .
They were tracked down by the Navy minesweeper group that operated at sea from 3 to 27 May, during the maxi "Open Sea" exercise , which also touched the island and which overall saw four thousand soldiers involved in the field, of different armed forces and 7 NATO nations, 37 ships, 3 submarines, 11 aircraft, 15 helicopters, units of the amphibious component, with landing and assault vehicles and detachments of special forces.
Great maneuvers that have also aroused controversy and which, as mentioned, ended yesterday .
All the bombs traced, even in the Gulf of Cagliari , were reported to the competent authorities for the subsequent reclamation and safety measures .
(Unioneonline / lf)
