DEMINETEC in Ankara
Pyrotechnic clearance and UXO risk management.DEMINETEC operates in Ankara
DEMINETEC, a French company headquartered in La Seyne-sur-Mer (Var), delivers civilian demining (pyrotechnic clearance) and unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk management services to public and private clients in Ankara, Türkiye. We cover the full chain from historical pyrotechnic desk study (EHT) to ordnance neutralisation and disposal, in line with French Decree 2005-1325 and international best practice.
Pyrotechnic historical context of Ankara
Ankara, capital of Türkiye since 1923, has not been a direct conventional battlefield, but Anatolia carries pyrotechnic legacies from WWI (Gallipoli campaign and the Caucasus front), the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923), and decades of operations in the south-east. Türkiye also borders Syria and Iraq, with cross-border issues including PKK and ISIS-related ordnance, and shares the Black Sea UXO context.
Turkish Armed Forces EOD units (Bomba İmha ve EOD) and the Turkish Mine Action Centre (TURMAC) handle clearance along the south-eastern provinces and former military estates around Ankara, Eskişehir and Konya. Türkiye is a NATO member committed to APM clearance under the Ottawa Convention.
Major projects in and around Ankara — Esenboğa Airport expansion, Ankara-Sivas and Ankara-İzmir high-speed rail, Başkent metro extensions, OSTİM industrial redevelopment — increasingly include pyrotechnic risk assessments aligned with NATO STANAGs, IMAS and the French Decree 2005-1325 framework.
Our services in Ankara
Historical pyrotechnic desk study (EHT)
Document research in national and foreign archives to qualify pyrotechnic risk on a site (bombings, combat, depots, ranges).
Pyrotechnic safety study (ESP)
Residual risk assessment, definition of effect zones, safety perimeters and collective protective measures.
Magnetometric geophysical survey
On-site detection of ferromagnetic anomalies, surface or deep, onshore or underwater.
UXO clearance
Extraction, identification and neutralisation / disposal of munitions by our NEDEX / EOD-qualified operators.
Underwater expertise
Survey and clearance in ports, rivers and offshore environments, in partnership with our group company SEMTEC.
Why choose DEMINETEC for Ankara?
- French licensed company, ISO 9001 and MASE certified, compliant with French Decree 2005-1325.
- Teams of former French Navy and Army EOD operators (NEDEX / EOD qualifications).
- Over 30 years of accumulated experience in France and on international projects.
- Onshore and underwater intervention capacity through the DEMINETEC group (SEMTEC, GEODE, DEMINETEC ECG).
- Quick response: quote within 48 hours, rapid mobilisation in France and abroad.
Territorial coverage
DEMINETEC operates in Ankara and across Türkiye from our French head office (285 avenue Marcel Paul, 83500 La Seyne-sur-Mer, France). We mobilise teams and technical assets to fit each mission: documentary studies, short field surveys, or long-duration clearance operations.
Frequently asked questions about UXO clearance in Ankara
Which munitions are typically found?
In Ankara and across Türkiye, the most frequently recovered items include artillery shells, hand grenades, landmines, aerial bombs and — in coastal areas — naval mines. Exact typology depends on the site history and is the focus of the prior historical desk study (EHT).
Does French Decree 2005-1325 apply abroad?
French Decree 2005-1325 governs civilian pyrotechnic clearance on French soil. Internationally, DEMINETEC uses it as a best-practice benchmark alongside IMAS (International Mine Action Standards) and the contractual requirements specific to Türkiye.
How long does a mission in Ankara typically last?
Duration varies with surface area, investigation depth and anomaly density. An EHT desk study takes 2-6 weeks, a magnetometric survey from a few days to several months, and active clearance from a few weeks up to multiple years for major projects.
Do you operate underwater?
Yes. Through our subsidiary SEMTEC and the DEMINETEC group, we provide commercial diving, underwater magnetometry and submerged-ordnance neutralisation for ports, rivers, lakes and coastal areas.
Contact DEMINETEC for Ankara
For any historical study, diagnostic or pyrotechnic clearance request, contact our teams:
DEMINETEC SAS285 avenue Marcel Paul
83500 La Seyne-sur-Mer, FRANCE
Tél: +33 (0)9 52 51 00 63
Email: contact@deminetec.com