Activities of the Mobile Diagnostic Group of the «27 Scientific Centre» of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the activities of the Mobile diagnostic group (MDG) of the Federal State Budgetary Establishment «27 Scientific Centre» of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. It provides the information about the MDG`s structure and tasks. In particular, the article describes the personnel`s actions in planning and conducting NBC reconnaissance operations at the territory of the Kuril Islands chain and the Crimean Peninsula, as well as in the examination of objects, where large numbers of people and VIPs might be expected, for the presence of toxic substances and sources of ionizing radiation. The information, necessary for the prediction of the situation in the area of security measures, has been received. The article shows that the experience, gained by the MDG experts since the moment of the group`s formation, allows them to carry out their tasks successfully in the context of growth and constant changes in modern NBC challenges and threats.

Keywords

• poisonous substance
• evaluation and prognosis of nbc environment
• nbc reconnaissance
• radiological survey
• chemical survey