Lanka participates in CBRN symposium

The Second International Symposium on Development of CBRN – Defence capabilities was held in Berlin from October 22 to 24 under the auspices of the German Interior Ministry and support of the Federal Ministry of Defence. The symposium was organised to acquire worldwide attention and priority for the protection against the effect of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards (CBRN).

The symposium focused on the establishment of extremely demanding interdisciplinary designed procedure and techniques in the context of crisis management, leadership organisation, civilian and military organisation for the protection of civilian and military personnel from the effect of CBRN hazards. Security Forces Jaffna Major General M.Hathurusinghe and ambassador Sarath Kongahage participated in the symposium. Including the high-ranking guests, over 1,000 international guests from 50 countries participated.