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Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Regiment

Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Regiment

The Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Regiment was a specialist expeditionary unit of the British armed forces. Personnel of the Joint CBRN Regiment were trained in the detection, identification and monitoring of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.

It was formed on 1 April 1999[1] as the Joint NBC Regiment, from a stated recommendation in the Strategic Defence Review for an operational unit to support deployed forces of the British military in NBC defence and assistance. In 2005, the name of the regiment was changed following the addition of radiological weapons to its remit, and the NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) designation changed to CBRN.

There were five regular squadrons; four from the 1st Royal Tank Regiment[2] and one (No. 27 Squadron) from the RAF Regiment. Two squadrons (A and W) from the Royal Yeomanry and, from March 2004, 2623 Squadron RAF Regiment provided a reserve capability.[3]

Elements of the Joint CBRN Regiment have since operated in this role in Kuwait and Iraq (on Operation Telic, in which the Royal Yeomanry squadrons combined into a single unit named Y Squadron[4]) and Afghanistan. The regiment contributed to operations world-wide during every year of its formation.

It was disbanded on 16 Dec 2011[5] as a result of the 2010 UK Strategic Defence and Security Review, with capabilities being transferred into the newly formed Defence CBRN Wing, formed by 26 and 27 Sqns RAF Regiment and 2623 Sqn RAuxAF Regiment.[6] The FUCHS armoured vehicle was retired at this point.[6]

The 1st Royal Tank Regiment then became divisional troops within 3rd Mechanised Division. Nevertheless, in 2014, the Royal Tank Regiment formed up with one Squadron, Falcon Squadron, dedicated towards CBRN,[7][8] and brought the FUCHS vehicles back into service in 2016.[9]

Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Regiment
Active1 April 1999 – 16 Dec 2011
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchJoint (British Army and Royal Air Force)
Part ofNo. 2 Group RAF
Garrison/HQRAF Honington
Motto(s)"Fear Naught"
ColoursBrown, Red & Green (1 RTR colours)
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment
Her Majesty The Queen

References

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Citation Linkwww.gov.uk"Defence CBRN Centre Newsletter 2011" (PDF). Minstry of Defence. 2011. p. 3. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
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Citation Linkportal.issn.orgFarmer, Ben (2 May 2016). "Army brings back sniffer vehicles for chemical weapons threat". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgRoyal Wiltshire Yeomanry
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Citation Linkpublications.parliament.uk"House of Commons - Defence - Written Evidence"
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Citation Linkpublications.parliament.uk"House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 30 Mar 1999 (pt 1)"
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Citation Linkwww.raf.mod.uk"2623 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment | Royal Air Force"
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Citation Linkpublications.parliament.uk"House of Commons Hansard Ministerial Statements for 18 July 2006 (pt 0154)"
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Citation Linkwww.gov.uk"Defence CBRN Centre Newsletter 2011"
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Citation Linkweb.archive.org"Archived copy"
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