CBRN specialists from 11 OPCW countries deploy on exercise to Slovakia
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The CBRN Training and Testing Centre Zemianske Kostoľany is hosting a course for lab experts from 11 countries of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the coming days. The aim of the course is to fine-tune the methodology for working with toxic chemical substances and to improve the psychological resilience of course attendees. This is the 27th such course for OPCW specialists that has taken place at the specialist facility in Slovakia, which is unique insofar as it offers training with real chemical substances.
During the course, CBRN experts will deepen their knowledge of identifying, collecting, transferring and analysing toxic chemicals and compounds. “At the CBRN facility in Zemianske Kostoľany, which provides truly unique conditions for training, they have an opportunity to exercise with real toxic chemicals,” said Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš. He went on to say this is the 3rd such training this year, whereas the SVK MOD regularly makes its CBRN facilities available to OPCW specialists for training. “In this way, too, Slovakia confirms its special place among the member states of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons,” he added.
The course for 12 specialists will run from 12 to 22 November 2018 at the CBRN Training and Testing Centre and the Referential Chemical Laboratory in Zemianske Kostoľany.
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was established in 1997, with the aim of enforcing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
During the course, CBRN experts will deepen their knowledge of identifying, collecting, transferring and analysing toxic chemicals and compounds. “At the CBRN facility in Zemianske Kostoľany, which provides truly unique conditions for training, they have an opportunity to exercise with real toxic chemicals,” said Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš. He went on to say this is the 3rd such training this year, whereas the SVK MOD regularly makes its CBRN facilities available to OPCW specialists for training. “In this way, too, Slovakia confirms its special place among the member states of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons,” he added.
The course for 12 specialists will run from 12 to 22 November 2018 at the CBRN Training and Testing Centre and the Referential Chemical Laboratory in Zemianske Kostoľany.
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was established in 1997, with the aim of enforcing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
