The Correlation between the Commander’s CBRN Expertise and the Commander’s Crucial Information Requirement

Abstract

The CBRN environment of joint operations determines that future joint operations are to be planned and commanded in a way that considers the risks posed by CBRN weapons against the forces participating in such operations. In addition to that, materials detrimental to the health of personnel may be released from destroyed industrial plants and nuclear facilities. Consequently, friendly forces shall prepare not just for the protection against conventional attacks, but also for CBRN incidents to. The commander’s critical information requirement has great importance during the operations planning period, and CBRN proficiency is critical in analyzing various sets of CBRN information.