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As part of countering weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), the authorized personnel of the Armenian state administration system participated in a field training implemented in Armenia jointly with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense and Read More …
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) is paving the way and helping the Army transform into a multi-domain force through its modernization and priority research efforts that are linked to the National Defense Strategy Read More …
UNIFIL’s French peacekeepers hosted members of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in their main base in the south Lebanese village of Dayr Kifa for joint training last week. The three-day activity saw 10 Lebanese soldiers learn skills together with their Read More …
CANADIAN FORCES BASE SUFFIELD, Alberta, Canada – NATO forces recently honed their skills during live-agent chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) training at Exercise Precise Response on Canadian Forces Base Suffield in Alberta, Canada. CBRN troops from Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Read More …
Republic of Korea Marines with Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division and U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a tactical sight assessment and exploitation rehearsal during exercise Ssang Yong 24 in Pohang, South Korea, Read More …
A new IAEA publication titled Detection in a State’s Interior of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material out of Regulatory Control offers law enforcement agencies and frontline officers detailed guidance to support them in combatting criminal acts involving nuclear or other Read More …
On 23 August 2024, the General Officer Commanding Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Major General John Nkoimo, presided over a Graduation Ceremony at the Disaster Response Battalion in Embakasi, Nairobi. This event also served as a Transfer of Equipment ceremony between Read More …
MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — The 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron and the 23rd Wing Inspector General office hosted a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, August 12, 2024. While the event did Read More …
A road accident in Kiambu County has rapidly escalated into a potential public health disaster with far-reaching consequences. On Saturday, a truck ferrying 22 tonnes of sodium cyanide en route to Uganda overturned, spilling its lethal cargo in Kambembe, Rironi. Read More …
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL— Thirty-five New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen spent a week in Rio De Janeiro learning how to help secure a major soccer tournament from a chemical, biological, or radiological attack from Brazilian Soldiers. The members Read More …
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia on Thursday said it had conducted a “large-scale” interagency exercise focused on responding to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents. The three-day exercise, led by international experts, brought together representatives from various units Read More …
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – A team from the Fort Drum, New York-based 59th Chemical Company “Mountain Dragons” took first place out of 30 joint and international teams during the Best Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Competition on Fort Leonard Wood, Read More …
BALATONFÜRED, Hungary – BALATONFÜRED, Hungary — The Colorado National Guard, in support of United States European Command, showcased military medical readiness at the NATO Vigorous Warrior 2024 and Clean Care 2024 exercises at the Bakonykút training area in Hungary, May Read More …
During Coronat Mask 2024, Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Reconnaissance Platoon joined more than 800 CBRN specialists from 13 NATO nations to exercise collective CBRN capabilities. The exercise, the largest CBRN exercise in Europe, Read More …
Artificial intelligence has the potential to unlock secrets to the development of weapons of mass destruction, particularly chemical and biological threats, to malicious actors, according to a Department of Homeland Security report publicly released last week. The full report, which Read More …
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team of the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, stands at the forefront of ensuring the operational readiness and safety of Airmen and their families. Tasked with a crucial mandate, EOD Airmen Read More …
A man died and over a dozen people fell sick after inhaling toxic gas in Dhaka’s Adabar area on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Kabir Hossain, a day labourer by profession. Jakir Hossain, who brought Kabir to Dhaka Medical Read More …
A man in Mexico with prior health complications has died after contracting the A(H5N2) strain of bird flu, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, cautioning that the risk to the general public by the virus remained low. The global Read More …
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The U.S. Army Reserve’s 78th Training Division (TD) led Guardian Response 2024 (GR 24), a multi-component exercise held at the Muscatatuck Training Center (MUTC) in Indiana. This large-scale training event validated the ability of Active Read More …
We are pleased to inform you that Spring/Summer 2024 edition of the Counter-IED Report magazine is now available to read online and in print. Articles, in-depth analysis and insights from European Defence Agency, C-IED Centre of Excellence, Assessed Mitigation Options Read More …