NBC defense
NBC defense is a (military) collective term for protective and defensive measures against the effects of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons , or NBC weapons for short. The civilian counterpart is the ABC service .
In the German , Swiss and Austrian armies , the NBC defense force is a separate branch .
tasks
The tasks in NBC defense are divided into two phases:
- NBC reconnaissance: The aim is to identify NBC operations and the resulting and preventive NBC protection of people and material as well as reducing the effects of the use of NBC weapons.
- Decontamination : NBC defense units disinfect, disinfect, detoxify and de-clean vehicles (Dekon-G) or combat troops, people (Dekon-P) and can also be used to treat drinking water.
Situation in Germany
NBC defense in the Bundeswehr
NBC defense in the GDR
In the NVA , NBC defense was ensured by units and units of the chemical services , which were part of the special troops. At the officers' college of the land forces "Ernst Thälmann" , training took place in the specially created Section 7, Chemical Services .