<i>Managing the consequences after using weapons of mass destruction is considered a classic
task of the Chemical Corps units and formations. Restoring essential combat capability of
troops and recovering from chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear event is a primary
goal of operations, which are termed “CBRN consequence management”. The paper discusses
the current approach to the topic in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and provides
notes from operational experience that can lead to the development of relevant military
capabilities. Based on an analysis of theoretical and practical approaches, the authors
propose capability areas of modern Chemical Corps units that support CBRN consequence
management operations.</i>
Deployable chemical laboratories are considered a highly specific part of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, intended for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence in operations. Their professional activity is determined by a number of scientific and technical requirements, which are formulated by standards for sample identification. To achieve the required degree of credibility, it is particularly important to have specific technical capacities. This instrumentation is crucial for the implementation of laboratory analyzes. The article describes the state of chemical laboratories of the Chemical Corps in the context of standardized requirements and discusses some points of selected Alliance agreements which the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic have signed.
Výzkum historiografie použití zbraní hromadného ničení zahrnuje exkurz studia problematiky chemického vojska v odborné literatuře. Byly zjištěny čtyři základní periody v rozvoji teorie chemického vojska a koncepce použití zbraní hromadného ničení. 1. První světová válka a vznik Československa jako období změn zásad vedení jednotek v poli. 2. Období po ukončení 2. světové války, reflexe na hrozby v podobě vzniku chemického vojska, převzetí sovětské doktríny a cílů vojenského výzkumu. 3. Devadesátá léta 20. století jako období charakteristické akcentem na válku v Perském zálivu a zavádění nových technických prostředků jednotek a útvarů radiační, chemické a biologické ochrany. 4. Počátek 21. století a hrozba ultra-terorismu a rozvoj specializovaných schopností ochrany proti zbraním hromadného ničení. Zkoumané články dokládají originalitu vědeckého myšlení a sociální přínos odborného písemnictví rezortem obrany.
The article describes CBRN EOD capability, which is one of the developed areas within the scope of the Czech Armed Forces Chemical Corps. It depicts CBRN EOD in the context of operational use of chemical troops, introduces an option of appropriate task force and mentions basic operational requirements to ensure safe proceeding at the incident site. It highlights the importance of common training and interoperability amongst participating units. The article derives from NATO written sources, national operational procedures and expert views of interested persons.
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