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training and exercises should such a threat arise.
On March 28 and 29, an exercise took place at Kabul
International Airport (KAIA) to evaluate and improve
ISAF's capacity to handle an NBC incident. Italian,
German and Canadian soldiers demonstrated their
knowledge to react to this form of threat.
While every soldier has his own NBC equipment,
simple possession is not sufficient. Cpl. David Matthei
from the German army stated, "These exercises are
necessary because everybody needs to know the best
way to use the equipment.” While every battle group
has its own NBC team, ISAF Headquarters in Kabul is
tasked with coordinating the work of each of these
national teams so that the overall effect is increased.
How does it work?
In order to secure and check an area, NBC teams work
in pairs. Two specially-designed trucks drive side-byside
at about 20km/h. On the back of the truck is a
mechanical arm with a small wheel that’s equipped with
a chemical detector. If chemicals are detected, another
mechanical arm takes a sample so that an analysis can
be made immediately inside the vehicle.
After an initial detection is made during
reconnaissance, a marker is placed on the road to
identify the contaminated area. Further analysis is
conducted in the area. “The most important advantage
of this kind of truck is that we can use it on every kind of
road, even in mountains, and that's very important in a
country like Afghanistan,” said Czech Maj. Vladimir
Kalman, NBC officer at ISAF Headquarters.
After the vehicle has concluded its analysis, two NBC
specialists get out and examine the area step-by-step
in order to locate the contaminated area precisely.After
the area has been identified, it is then secured. They do
this by checking the entire area, metre by metre, with
the detection equipment. When contamination is
discovered, the specialists call for a marker to identify
the area. The Global Positioning System is used to
identify the exact location while the coordinates are
transmitted directly to the headquarters. “This is a
routine exercise; it's our daily business and our
permanent equipment,” added Kalman.
NBC teams, working in pairs, progress metre-bymetre
wearing their equipment which protects them
from chemical or biological agents.
NBC training at KAIA
Photo: Anne-Claude Gouy
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The reason why
Lt. Col. Steve Quick, Candian Forces NBC officer,
stated that, “We haven’t seen any chemical,
biological or radiological attacks since the second
World War.” He also added, “We are not anticipating
this kind of event, but are just here to assist the
Afghan goverment in the fighting of this type of
attack.”
ISAF wants to be prepared to assist the Afghan
people in a wide range of possible events. The
exercise was a well executed event that validated
the capabilites of ISAF during an NBC incident or
the more likely incident of contamination by
industrial toxic hazards.
Even if a NBC attack never occurs, an exercise of
this kind is invaluable. ISAF continues to improve its
capabilities and the training of its personnel in case
such an event occurs. “We are not suspecting
anybody to attack, but we need to be sure we are
able to fight an NBC attack,” added Quick,” and
we’ve just shown you that we are!”
By Anne-Claude Gouy
An airplane landing at Kabul International Airport The Dutch Apaches are being deployed in support of
(KAIA) is a fairly common occurrence these days. ISAF's mission in Afghanistan. Their roles will include
What is not common at KAIA is the landing of one the aerial reconnaissance and surveillance, close air
worlds largest cargo planes. An Antonov 124 is a support for ground troops, escorting convoys and
massive, Russian-built cargo plane capable of acting as a quick reaction force. “These helicopters
carrying 125 tons of equipment. On March 30, one of will increase ISAF's self-protection and
these cargo planes landed at the Kabul airport and reconnaissance capabilities, which in turn will
brought with it the long awaited Apache helicopters. improve our capacity to procure a safe and secure
environment conducive to free and fair elections,
strengthening the rule of law, and the reconstruction of
In early morning haze, a crowd gathered on the Afghanistan,” said Brig.Gen. Gero L.K. Schachthöfer,
tarmac of KAIA to welcome the arrival of three Apache Deputy Commander of ISAF (Air). This Apache
helicopters from the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The version, Model D, carries a combination of Hellfire
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