Chemical warfare prevention troops hone expertise

Brigade 87 is also a core force ready to address incidents related to toxic chemicals, environmental pollution, and to deal with toxic residues from the war and give warnings against radioactive substances in peacetime.

To fulfill its specialized missions, troops of Brigade 87 has frequently enhanced training to improve their expertise and physical strength.

PANO would like to introduce some images featuring the troops in training and maintaining combat readiness posture.

Reconnaissance team assigned to undertaking a chemical reconnaissance mission

The recce team getting on a specialized vehicle to reach the designated area

With specialized equipment, the team tracks and specifies the scope and scale of the radioactive incident.

Taking a sample for testing, identifying the toxin to map out suitable measures

Commander of the antiterrorism detachment instructing his men to master specialized equipment.

Troops of the detoxification detachment performing their missions

Detoxifying the contaminated area

An offensive detachment of Battalion 907 of Brigade 87 practicing attacking targets and rescuing hostages in the contaminated area

Troops of the brigade’s center for responding and overcoming nuclear radioactive chemical incidents erecting bathrooms for scouts to clean themselves after missions.

Having handled the incidents, scouts following a safe cleansing procedure before taking a bath

To ensure task performance, troops of Brigade 87 having to practice to improve their physical strength in harsh climate conditions with special weapons

Translated by Mai Huong