Transatlantic Collaborative Biological Resiliency Demonstration

Soldiers from Poland and the Illinois National Guard treat a simulated casualty during an exercise in Warsaw, Poland
A team of Polish and American Soldiers practice decontamination procedures during a training exercise in Poland

The Transatlantic Collaborative Biological Resiliency Demonstration (TaCBRD) is three-year program, which began in 2012 and runs through 2014, which will enhance National Defense by increasing resilience to catastrophic events and by providing capability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a biological attack. This program is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Republic of Poland.[1]

The purpose of the TaCBRD is to develop and demonstrate the capability to counter a wide area biological incident that impacts U.S. or Partner Nation civilian and military personnel and key infrastructure. For wide-area contagious biological threats, TaCBRD focuses on mitigating morbidity through rapid detection and containment – thereby saving lives and enhancing recovery. Specifically, the program provides solutions for overseas response and recovery and partner nation collaboration. Most importantly, TaCBRD also enhances relationships and build partner capacity with key nation(s) within DOD’s European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility.[2]

The TaCBRD was made possible through the efforts of the Illinois–Poland National Guard Partnership, which began in 1993 when Illinois and Poland were partnered through the National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP). The SPP aims to promote access, enhance military capabilities, improve interoperability and enhance the principles of responsible governance.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Transatlantic Collaborative Biological Resiliency Demonstration" (PDF). Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "TaCBRD Overview" (PDF). Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "The State Partnership Program". U.S. European Command. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
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