DRDO ने दिल्ली में CBRN फील्ड ट्रेनिंग एवं डेमॉन्स्ट्रेशन सेंटर का उद्घाटन किया – रक्षा और आपदा तैयारी को सुदृढ़ बनाना

Key Insight

DRDO ने दिल्ली CBRN सेंटर का शुभारंभ किया, जिससे रक्षा और आपदा प्रतिक्रिया क्षमताओं में वृद्धि होगी।

Key Facts

1. Inaugurated on 6 May 2026 by Dr Samir V. Kamat, Secretary, Dept. of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO.
2. Located at the Burari plains in Delhi, the centre integrates defence, scientific and disaster‑management agencies.
3. It houses an INMAS‑linked Centre of Excellence for CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear) preparedness.
4. Facilities include a radiological and nuclear test‑bed and a heavy‑ion research laboratory for simulation drills.
5. Dedicated emergency medical response units and real‑time field response teams have been set up.
6. Training programmes are slated for personnel from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, NDMA and other agencies.
7. The centre aligns with the NDMA framework to bolster India’s CBRN disaster‑response capability.

Background

CBRN threats pose a dual challenge of security and disaster management, demanding specialised research, training and rapid response. The new DRDO centre operationalises the NDMA’s mandate for indigenous capacity building, linking defence R&D with civilian disaster‑relief mechanisms under the broader national security architecture.

UPSC Syllabus

• GS3 — Disaster and disaster management

Mains Angle

In GS‑3 (Science & Technology) and GS‑2 (Polity) answers, candidates can discuss how indigenous R&D infrastructure like the DRDO CBRN centre strengthens national security, inter‑agency coordination and disaster‑management preparedness.