The European Defence Agency (EDA) has conducted its first-ever chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) live agent training for specialised defence units. Hosted at the CBRN Test and Training Centre in Zemianske Kostoľany, Slovakia, the training took place from 2 to 7 March 2025, with participants from eight EU Member States facing scenarios on qualified and forensic CBRN sampling.
As part of efforts to increase the safety of European armed forces and the wider population, EDA is also committed to strengthening CBRN defence through advanced threat detection projects, such as the ‘Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Surveillance as a Service’ (CBRN SaaS).
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Source: European Defence Agency
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