NCT Asia CBRNE Live Demonstration @ Hospital Selayang 2016

NCT CBRNe Asia events are established and leading regional CBRNe event in Southeast Asia. After the successful events in Thailand, Malaysia, andCambodia, this year’s NCT CBRNe Asia will return to Malaysia. This fifth edition of NCT CBRNe Asia will be again the largest CBRN Defense and Civil Protection networking forum in Asia.

Since 2012, NCT CBRNe Asia is assembling each year around 300 delegates from over 30 countries in order to discuss regional challenges in preparing and dealing with CBRN incidents. NCT CBRNe Asia is thereby an outstanding opportunity to meet CBRN Defense Commanders, Fire Marshalls, Police Special Forces, Government Representatives and internationally known experts from all over the Asian region. Especially in Asia where CBRN related challenges are vast and disasters comparatively frequent, the establishments of a regional CBRN response community is of utmost importance.

Live Capability Demonstration was held on November 8, 2016 in cooperation with the Science & Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), the Fire & Rescue Department Malaysia (HAZMAT & CBRNe), the Royal Police of Malaysia, a CBRN Unit (PNBK) of the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Selayang Hospital, Ministry of Health.

The Live Demonstration took place at the Selayang Hospital and featured a scenario of a CBRN agent and IEDs and the appropriate response of the local HAZMAT and CBRNe teams as well as first responders where participating forces showcased their equipment and different approaches to deal with explosive threats and CBRNe response.