Elementor #14358

Enhancing QM with Mobile Data Collection Quality Management (QM) continues to play a vital role in the land release process. With the support of GICHD and NMAC, QM processes and data collection are being strengthened through the Survey123 mobile application. A pilot demonstration was successfully conducted on 30 March 2026 at the SHARP site in Thirumurukkandi, involving QM Officers under the supervision of the Senior QA Officer and GICHD IM Advisor, with participation from the SHARP Operations manager and the  team. NMAC has taken a step forward by introducing the Survey123 QA form, which will be integrated into future QA activities at RMAO.

Training on GIS and Information Management for IMSMA Core – Capacity Building programme of Sri Lanka Mine Action programme

12 SLA HDU staff were trained in consultation with GICHD, utilizing GICHD e-learning modules and Sri Lanka’s experience in the completion survey process. This training program was conducted to strengthen the Information Management (IM) capacity of the Sri Lanka Army Humanitarian Demining Unit (SLA HDU) as per the agreed conditions in the Sri Lanka Mine Action Completion Strategy 2023–2024, under the strategic objective of management of residual contamination. Capacity-building programs for local personnel remain a continuous process in the Sri Lanka Mine Action Programme. Over the next few years, it is scheduled to align with the mine action program and involve experts from the Sri Lanka Army to ensure the full maintenance of the National Mine Action Database from year 2027 .