Training and Exercises

CJTF Spartacus — Five Days of Multinational CBRNe Training at Monte Madonna, Pula 1–5 June 2026 | Monte Madonna, Pula, Croatia         By NCT Consultants  From 1 to 5 June 2026, NCT Consultants united twelve specialist teams from multiple countries at Monte Madonna, Pula,...
By Janek Sõnum Introduction The Estonian Explosive Ordnance Disposal module (EST-EOD), operating under the Estonian Rescue Team (EDRT), provides a specialized capability within the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), focused on enabling safe operations in environments affected...

CROSSFLOOD Team Profile: When the Water Rises—Czech Republic’s Rapid Flood Rescue Module

The Czech Water Search and Rescue Module (WASAR CZ) is a specialized flood rescue capability developed within the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech...

NCT Europe & PRO eXperience 2026: A New Era for CBRNE Training at Europe’s Leading Drone Testing Site

By NCT Consultants On 6–7 May 2026, NCT Consultants brings the NCT Europe Conference & Exhibition to the Unmanned Valley in Valkenburg, The Netherlands—marking...

BaltFloodCombat (BFC)- joint Baltic Mission for Flood Safety and Crisis Response

By CROSSFLOOD BFC Team As preparations intensify for the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) CROSSFLOOD Full Scale Exercise in Romania in September–October 2026, each participating...

Team Austria – CROSSFLOOD Full Scale Exercise 

By CROSSFLOOD Team Austria As preparations intensify for the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) CROSSFLOOD Full Scale Exercise in Romania in September–October 2026, each participating...

Forging Strength: Malaysia’s Evolution as an OPCW Training Powerhouse

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....

Chemical Weapons Defense Training During Ongoing Russian Invasion

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...

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...

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