EXPERIENCE IN THE APPLICATION OF JOINT FORMATION OF RADIATION, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL PROTECTION AND MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE FOCUS OF BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION

The article presents a set of organizational and special measures to eliminate the anthrax outbreak using the joint formation of radiation, chemical, biological protection and medical support of the Collective Security Treaty Organization during the military training exercise Barrier 2023 exercise. The full range of training and application of the joint formation was worked out for the first time, including with the participation of the medical service of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. During the military training exercise, the issues of the use of a joint formation were practically worked out, proposals were developed to increase its mobility, self-sufficiency and the possibility of carrying out anti-epidemic protection measures for troops in the event of the occurrence and spread of dangerous infectious diseases. Testing of modern mobile and wearable technical means of disinfection provided by radiation, chemical, and biological protection units in the exercise ensured the safety and protection of military personnel, medical personnel during the organization and conduct of special treatment, sanitary and anti-epidemic measures for the localization and elimination of the focus of biological infection.

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