Training and Exercises

By Dr. Raja Subramanian Dr. Raja Subramanian outlines Malaysia’s commitment to and track record of hosting OPCW training exercises. The threat of chemical weapons knows no borders. In an era where global security hinges on collective preparedness, the Organisation...
By Mykola Kuznietsov Head of the WMD, Non-Proliferation, and CBR Defense Training Center of Ukraine, Mykola Kuznietsov, discusses the training of non-commissioned officers in defending against Russian chemical weapons attacks. The use of chemical weapons in military conflicts is...

Implementing NATO Standards in Ukrainian CBRN Protection and Training

By Roman Yuriev, Serhii Burbela, and Natalia Kalyniuk As Ukraine continues on its desired path towards NATO membership, Roman Yuriev, Serhii Burbela, and Natalia Kalyniuk...

Academic Exchange for Improved CBRN Personnel Training in Ukraine 

By Roman Yuriev, Serhii Burbela, & Natalia Kalyniuk Faced with a multitude of threats from different directions, Ukraine is drawing on academic knowledge exchange to...

Enhancing Security in Central Asia: Specialized CBRN Training 

By Marian Kolencik President of ISEM Institute and CBRN security expert Marian Kolencik introduces a unique, specialized training exercise for security forces from the five...

Fortifying the Shield: BBK Supports Ukraine’s CBRN Defense Capabilities

By Lina Stahl Lina Stahl of the German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) introduces their project to support Ukrainian authorities in bolstering their defenses against CBRN threats. Since the eruption of conflict in...

Implementing Efficient and Effective CBRN Threat Mitigation in Kenya

By David Makan Masai Expert and instructor David Makan Masai details recent CBRN trainings, exercises, and initiatives in Kenya, and outlines some challenges facing the...

Landmark NCT Europe 2024 and PRO Challenge Event Takes Place in Zagreb, Croatia

By NCT Consultants The 11th edition of Europe's biggest CBRNe conference and exhibition - NCT Europe - has for the first time seen its integration...

Orange Cloud 2024: International CBRN Training in the Netherlands

By Ruud ter Linden Sergeant First Class at the Dutch Defence CBRN Centre, Ruud ter Linden, presents a landmark international CBRN exercise that took place...

CHEMEX Africa 2023

By Patrick Norén CBNW Magazine Editor Patrick Norén investigates the first ever large-scale chemical emergency response exercise for African countries organized by the OPCW. From September...

CHEMEX Africa 2023: Interview with H.E. Ambassador Salima Abdelhak, P.R. of Algeria to OPCW

By CBNW Magazine Taking place from September 23 to October 5, 2023, in the Algerian capital of Algiers, CHEMEX Africa was the first ever large-scale...

PROACTIVE: For an Inclusive CBRNe Preparedness and Response

By Grigore Havarneanu PROACTIVE coordinator Grigore Havarneanu discusses the main results and outputs of the four-year-long project to make CBRNe preparedness and response more inclusive. PROACTIVE...

NCT PRO Challenge APAC Takes Place in Hua Hin, Thailand

The Asia-Pacific region (APAC) contains some of the world's most industrialized and rapidly industrializing countries, and is home to approximately 60% of the global...

Fourth Bison Counter International C-IED Exercise Ends

By Mohamed Saho The Bison Counter 23 International Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) exercise ended on Friday, November 24. Having been conducted in the Spanish cities...

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