Through the Third Country Training Program (TCTP), the U.S. Department of State, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation partnered with Singapore’s Civil Defence Academy co-hosted a workshop on Strengthening National Preparedness
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Threats. The five-day workshop aimed to enhance CBRNE capabilities by creating a network of regional partnerships to promote and support the development and implementation of national CBRNE policies. The 2018 TCTP will include seven additional training opportunities and exchanges through December.
16 participants from 6 ASEAN member states complete the workshop, the first of eight workshops in 2018 for ASEAN members co-hosted by the United States and Singapore.
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Tor Petersen congratulates one of 16 participants from 6 ASEAN member states for completing the Strengthening National Preparedness in CBRNE Threats workshop on July 13.
In his closing remarks, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Tor Petersen underscored the importance of enhancing CBRNE capabilities among ASEAN members.
