The Philippine Army (PA)'s chemical, biological,
radiological and nuclear disaster preparedness capability was boosted after
receiving new equipment from the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Equipment donation and training took place last Sept. 17, PA
spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said Sunday.
He added that the Army’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear Platoon, under the Army Support Command (ASCOM) based in Fort
Bonifacio, Taguig City, received 500 pieces of different CBRN-related disaster
response equipment.
The CBRN items donated by the US DTRA are composed of
reconnaissance, surveillance, and decontamination equipment with accessories.
In relation to this, the PA has just finished its own CBRN
training last month at ASCOM to enhance the knowledge and skills of its CBRN
personnel.
Troopers were trained to detect, identify, decontaminate and
dispose biological agents, to include chemical, radiological and nuclear
substances, and high-yield explosives, Hao said.
Under the 1st Horizon of the approved Philippine Army
Capability Upgrade Program (2013 - 2017), the Army is set to procure two lots
of CBRN equipment to fill-up its limited CBRN equipment inventory.
In the Army’s Transformation Roadmap (up to 2028), the Army
envisions itself to be a well-equipped and respected Army in Southeast Asia,
and a potent force that is ready and capable to address external threats by
2016.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=811402
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