Pre-World War I Explosive Discovered During Excavation In Malta

Pre-World War I Explosive Discovered During Excavation In Malta

An unexpected wartime relic was unearthed in Malta this week after construction workers stumbled upon an unexploded ordnance dating back to before the First World War. The Ammunition and Explosives Squadron of the 3rd Regiment within the Armed Forces of Malta was called in to assess the discovery. A specialised team from the EOD, IEDD and Divers Platoon was immediately deployed to investigate. The ordnance was confirmed to be a 5.5-inch British …

Pre-World War I Projectile Discovered In Excavation Works

Yesterday, the Ammunition & Explosives Squadron of the 3rd Regiment, Armed Forces of Malta (AFM), was alerted to a startling discovery. A pre-World War I unexploded ordnance (UXO) was uncovered during excavations works. ‘A team from the EOD, IEDD & Divers Platoon was deployed to investigate the UXO, which was identified as a 5.5” British Armour-Piercing Solid Shot.’ The explosive was safely removed from the site and the safety of the surrounding…