Multi-Service Doctrine for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Operations

Abstract

This publication provides tactical-level commanders and staffs with keystone doctrine for operations to prevent, counter, defend, and mitigate the entire range of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, hazards, and effects including support to combating weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) activities in all operational environments. It addresses operational concepts, principles, fundamentals, planning, operational considerations, and training and support functions. This publication serves as a foundation for developing multi-Service and Service-specific manuals, standing operating procedures, and response standards and for refining existing training support packages, mission training plans, training center and unit exercises, and Service school curricula. It drives the examination of organizations and materiel developments applicable to the military support of CBRN operations. At a minimum, this manual: * Serves as the overarching and integrating doctrinal bridge to all supporting CBRN multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) publications and their application in support of CWMD at the tactical level. * Provides a link between CBRN operations multi-Service doctrine and the appropriate joint doctrine, namely JP 3-11, JP 3-40, and JP 3-41. * Provides a reference summary of relevant strategic and operational guidance for CWMD contained within national security and national military policy, strategy, and treaties. * Introduces and summarizes the challenges associated with global CBRN threats and hazards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA550361

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Incapacitating Agents
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Personnel Management
  • Phosgene
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.