HALO Trust

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The HALO Trust is a registered British charity and registered American non-profit organization whose purpose is to remove the debris left behind by war, in particular, landmines and unexploded ordinance that might present a danger to local civilians. HALO is an acronym of Hazardous Areas Life-Support Organisation.

HALO operates in nine countries and has over 5,500 mine-clearers. HALO's largest operation is in Afghanistan. The organization was founded by Colin Mitchell, a British member of Parliament and former Colonel in the British Army.

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