SMALL-SCALE DECONTAMINATION – CONCEPTION, CAPABILITIES AND REALIZATION IN THE CZECH ARMED FORCES

Abstract

Current nature of the deployment and management of combat activities in the Czech
Armed Forces requires implementation of necessary changes in supporting activities of military
units and formations. These changes also affect established measures of chemical support,
especially in the area of decontamination. The article deals with the need to implement the
so-called small-scale decontamination in favor of small specialized units and teams and the
introduction of the necessary technical means for its implementation. It contains information on
the nature and concept of small-scale decontamination, principles and procedures for its
implementation and requirements for the development and implementation of small-scale light
mobile equipment of modular type for the needs of chemical troops of the Czech Armed Forces