A land mine, or landmine, is an explosive weapon often concealed under or camouflaged on the ground, and designed to destroy or disable enemy targets as they pass over or near it. [1]

Nov 22, 2023 · Landmines have killed or maimed over 1-million people since 1975. Find out how landmines work and what countries are doing to prevent landmine tragedies.

Oct 19, 2023 · M15 anti tank landmine (Image source: science.howstuffworks.com) The mine consists of a large, circular rounded steel case with a central pressure plate. It has a diameter …

Jul 1, 2025 · A total of 164 states have joined the Mine Ban Treaty and are making steady progress towards a landmine-free world, but several countries that produce landmines have …

Jun 3, 2021 · A bounding fragmentation landmine, sometimes known as the ‘Bouncing Betty’, shoots about one metre up in the air and then explodes at an adult waist or – worse – a child’s …

Oct 13, 2025 · The Mines Advisory Group has been removing landmines for more than three decades. This year, it received the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, a prestigious award …

Apr 2, 2023 · The UN Mine Action Service, launched the campaign “ Mine Action Cannot Wait '' to mark the International Day, as countries like Angola, Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of …

Mar 24, 2025 · Yemen is one of the most heavily landmine-contaminated countries in the world, with decades of conflict leaving large swathes of land littered with explosive remnants. …

Jan 20, 2025 · Fact Sheet U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine Clearance and Conventional Weapons Destruction January 20, 2025

land mine weapon Also known as: landmine Written by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica