Weapons of Mass Destruction

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello Everyone,

Like many of the members my interests are, for the most part, in the area of the two world wars, especially WWI. So to bring my posts into a more current era here is a document from the Joint Atomic, Biological and Chemical Defensive Warfare School at Camp Borden, Ontario Canada. The document was awarded to WO2 JH Armstrong for completion of the WO & NCO Instructors NBCW Course and is dated 19 April 1962.

The school still exisits and is now known as the Canadian Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chenical School (CFNBCS).

CFNBCS is the national Centre of Excellence and primary souce for joint advanced individual training in the areas of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence, Nuclear Emergency Response, Radiation Safety and Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear Counter Terrorism response. CFNBCS annually offers 9 different cources that provide these specialist-training oppertunities to over 600 personel per year.

The mission of CFNBCS is to conduct training in accordance with approved doctrine and standards on Neclear, Biological and Chemical Defence, Radiation Safety and Nuclear Emergency Response; and carry out Nuclear Biological and Chemical Trials and Evaluations as directed.

The vision of CFNBCS is to be the nationally accepted and respected Centre of Excellence and the primary source for exceptional advanced individual training in the areas of:

. Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence

. Nuclear Emergency Response; and

. Radiation Safety.

On July 5, 2004, the Canadian Forces Academy and the Canadian Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical School took the first preliminary step towards building a closer relationship. In keeping with the Canadain Forces Support Training Group vision of transforming its training delivery function to meet the training needs of the Army, Air Force and Navy, these two schools were merged under one command structure.

Above material from National Defence http://www.borden.forces.gc.ca/998/9/60/997-63-eng.asp

In the background of the diploma is an atomic blast mushroom-shaped cloud. I have not seen any modern examples of these diplomas but the bomb blast is sure in keeping with the Cold War ear and the fears attached to it.

Regards

Brian