Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Regiment
| Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 1999 - 16 Dec 2011 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Joint (British Army and Royal Air Force) |
| Part of | No. 2 Group RAF |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Honington |
| Motto | "Fear Naught" |
| Colors | Brown, Red & Green (1 RTR colours) |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment |
Her Majesty The Queen |
The Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Regiment was a specialist expeditionary unit of the British armed forces. With the exceptions of deployments to theatre, it was a joint unit that comprised
The Joint CBRN Regiment were trained in the detection, identification and monitoring of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. There were five regular squadrons: four from the Royal Tank Regiment and one from the RAF Regiment. In addition to these two units, support was provided by two Territorial Army squadrons of the Royal Yeomanry and from 2623 RAF Aux Sqn.
It will be disbanded on 16 Dec 2011 with their capabilities being transferred into the Defence CBRN Wing, manned by the RAF Regiment[1]. 1RTR will then become divisional troops within 3 Div.
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[edit] Structure
[edit] History
The Joint CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) Regiment was formed on 1 April 1999 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, following the addition of radiological weapons to its remit, the NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) designation changed to CBRN, with the result that the regiment's name was changed.
Elements of the Joint CBRN Regiment have since operated in this role in Kuwait, Iraq (on Operation Telic, in which the Royal Yeomanry squadrons combined into a single unit named Y Squadron) and Afghanistan. The regiment also participated in the domestic UK foot and mouth disease crisis of 2001. The regiment has contributed to operations world-wide every year since its formation.
The Joint CBRN Regiment was based in RAF Honington in Suffolk, England. It was disestablished as a result of a measure within the 2011 UK Strategic Defence and Security Review which transferred the capabilities to the RAF Regiment.
[edit] External links
- 27 Sqn RAF Regiment
- Joint CBRN Regiment
- Royal Tank Regiment
- Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry
- Westminster Dragoons
- Merseyside RTR (Brian Gill`s website)
[edit] References
- ^ [author missing] (2011 [last update]). "1st Royal Tank Regiment - British Army Website". army.mod.uk. http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/1stRoyalTankRegiment.aspx. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
