Tajik CBRN security centre opens training classroom for law enforcement, military personnel
A new training classroom for law enforcement and military personnel has opened at the Regional Training Centre for CBRN Security and Counter-Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction in Tajikistan.
According to a news article by Asia Plus, the opening ceremony was attended by the president of the National Academy of Sciences (NAST) of Tajikistan, Qobiljohn Khushvakhtzoda, representatives of NAST, the CBRN Safety and Security Agency under the NAST director Ilhom Mirsaidzoda, and law enforcement and military personnel.
"The classroom is designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge and practical skills in preventing, detecting and responding to threats involving CBRN materials, as well as counter-terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction.
"Training will use modern technologies, interactive tools and simulated real-life scenarios. Participants will practice detecting and identifying nuclear and other radioactive materials, preventing their illicit trafficking, assessing incident sites and responding to CBRN emergencies.
"The new facility will also help trainees improve operational decision-making, threat assessment, the use of detection equipment and personal protective gear, and coordination among relevant agencies.
"The CBRN security aency said it places particular emphasis on long-term cooperation with law enforcement and military structures. Regular training courses, workshops, practical classes and joint exercises are held to improve agencies’ readiness for coordinated responses to CBRN threats."
