News 2004

 3 Dec Demining team deinducted.
 9 Nov Demining work suspended due to heavy rains.
 27 Sep-28 Sep Production of 15 minutes documentary of HORIZON activities undertaken at Mannar by a team from India.
 8 Sep National Steering Committee of Mine Action (NSCMA) meeting attended by chairman, HORIZON. This is the maiden appearance.
 26 Aug Suganthapuri minefield handed over to GA Mannar. Total area cleared 68768 Sq Mtrs.
95 anti-personnel mines recovered.
 18 Aug HORIZON registered as Charitable Trust with Charitable Commissioner, Pune.
 28 Jul One anti tank mine encountered in Thomaspuri minefield. This is the first instance of laid anti tank mine.
 12 Jul Suganthapuri minefield completed. Demining of adjacent Thomaspuri minefield commenced.
 9 Jul Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by DMAO issued to all concerned . Mr Kubberud, Counselor Royal Norwegian Embassy, Sri Lanka; visited the project site.
 24 Jun DMAO, Vavuniya Ms Leoni Barnes and the new incumbent Mr Michel Hands visited the project site.
 9 Jun MDD returned to India as its employment on demining task not feasible due to non-availability of accreditation acilities.
 13 May The prototype MGIS completed. The proposal to conduct live mines trial at the Army training area in conjuction with local army establishment was duly approved and trials commenced.
 11 May Transit Facility for deminers procured at Pune.
 29 Apr Demining work commenced at Suganthapuri minefield. Mr Magnus Sedig appointed by Norwegian Embassy as Technical Adviser (TA) for a period of three months.
 9 Apr-24 Apr Demining team with one MDD inducted to Mannar. Composition of demining team -
Project Manager
Operations Officer
Medical Officer
Deminers - 32 and
Administrative Staff- Eight.
 8 Mar Funding for the demining project for the year approved by Royal Norwegian Government.
 4 Feb Decision taken to apply for ISO Certification.
 15 Jan HORIZON office shifted to new location at 6, Shakun Apartments, D.P. Road, Aundh, Pune.