CBRN defense
A 2011 forecast concluded that worldwide government spending on CBRN defense products and services would reach US$8.38 billion that year.
The Policía Federal Argentina have the Brigada de Riesgos Especiales, this unit is the only national response for CBRN/HAZMAT incidents.
The Brazilian Army has two specific teams: the 1st Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Battalion, which is based in Rio de Janeiro and is responsible for decontaminating military equipment, weapons, and personnel,[4] and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company, based at Goiânia and part of the Brazilian Special Operations Command, that makes the decontamination and defense in CBRN situations.
[4][6] The Brazilian Marine Corps has the CDefNBQR (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological Defense Center)[7][8][9] that controls the ARAMAR Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological Defense Battalion, at Iperó, São Paulo, conceived to provide physical security and to perform CBRN emergencies control actions at the Centro Experimental Aramar, responsible for developing Brazilian Navy nuclear researches;[10] the Itaguaí Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological Defense Battalion, at Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro, which is to be the host of the first Brazilian Navy nuclear-powered submarine; and the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological Defense Company, at Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro.
"[14] All members of the Canadian Armed Forces are trained in CBRNE defense and maintain minimum standards, tested at least every three years.
[15] In mid-July 2016, the European Parliament negotiated a new draft counterterrorism directive aimed at protecting Europe's people from biological, chemical and other attacks.
The SRPG was set up with the support of the Secretary for Security by the Senior Bomb Disposal Officer in Hong Kong, Dominic Brittain.
RIAG consists of five experts who assist with the technical response to the incident by providing real-time advice and support to the departments involved.
[24] The Irish national police force, the Garda Síochána, has a number of nationwide CBRN response teams.
[citation needed] The RNZAF conducted regular yearly training for all its personnel given the higher probability of airfields being the target of an enemy CBRN attack.
[citation needed] The New Zealand Special Air Service is also trained for operations including disposal, and containment of chemical agents in a CBRN environment.
[citation needed] Pakistan-based defense industry GIDS manufactures NBC suites which include Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) like gloves, boots, and air filters as well as decontamination kits and Chemical Weapon Agent (CWA) detectors.
Training in the defense against CBRN agents as part of combat support is the main aim of exercise 'Grifo' (Griffin) – the most important of this type that the Army undertakes.
Ministry of the Interior's associated Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency AFAD[36] Works in coordination with law enforcement units to intervene in the events of any CBRN accident.
Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation's Maksam factory mainly covers the needs of respirators for NATO and neighboring countries.
The British Army has a single dedicated regiment for all C-CBRN (Counter) matters in the armed forces.
Formed in 2019 the regiment will officially be at full operational capability from early 2023, with the need for CBRN specialists becoming of more importance.
The United States Army uses CBRN as an abbreviation for their Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Operations Specialists (MOS).
[42] Around 1.5 million reindeer carcasses in Russian permafrost are at risk of melting due to global warming in the Arctic.
In May 2012, BioPrepWatch reported that the Russian security service ordered over 100 "capsule cradles", which are devices that people can use to protect infants or even small pets in the event of a nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological threat.
