History
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2006
Establishment of the JCBRN Defence COE
Eight NATO nations and NATO’s Allied Command for Transformation signed the Functional Relationship and Operational Memorandum of Understanding at the Headquarters of Supreme Allied Commander Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia on 26 October.
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2007
Accreditation and Activation
In July the JCBRN Defence COE was officially accredited and activated as a NATO Military Body.
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2008
Poland joined the JCBRN Defence COE
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2010
Hungary joined the JCBRN Defence COE
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2011
USA joined the JCBRN Defence COE
The Signing Ceremony took place in Brussels, where all Military Representatives of the current Sponsoring Nations and the Allied Command Transformation representative signed the Notes of Joining.
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2013
France joined the JCBRN Defence COE
On 23 July 2013 the Republic of France became a new member of the JCBRN Defence COE. The number of Sponsoring Nations, which have decided to support NATO’s transformation process in the CBRN area, has increased from eleven to twelve.
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2016
Austria joined the JCBRN Defence COE
In August Austria, the first PfP (Partnership for Peace) nation, joined the JCBRN Defence COE.
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2018
Canada joined the JCBRN Defence COE
The 14 December 2018 was another important day in the Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Centre of Excellence history as Canada became a new member of the Centre.
Leadership
DIRECTOR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF
Member nations
Sponsoring nations
Outreach
Whilst transformational and operational support is reflected within the organizational structure of the JCBRN Defence COE, the activities related to Outreach are cross functional.
The outcome of conducting Outreach in general is to federate relevant international organizations, approved partners and appropriate Centres of Excellence to anticipate and respond to CBRN incidents.
Outreach encompasses five pillars:
- Military/Civil Partnering reflects the JCBRN Defence COE’s recognition of the enduring requirement and growing demand for military and civilian CBRN defence cooperation. Aspects of this cooperation include pre-crisis preparation, post-crisis recovery, readiness, exercises, and insights regarding political and legal influences.
- Partner Development reflects the JCBRN Defence COE’s ongoing efforts to partner with International Organizations (IO) and Non-Governmental Organizations(NGO), International Governmental Organizations (IGO), Nations and institutions who have shown an interest and are committed to furthering the development of their CBRN defence capabilities.
- Organizational and Institutional Alignment has been a JCBRN Defence COE priority since its inception. As the assessed risks of CBRN threats continue to raise, functional alignment with key stake-holders and organizations with shared associated purpose will become even more important in the upcoming years.
- European Union (EU). Close cooperation with the EU, its bodies, projects and programme such as Horizon 2020 (Europe) by successfully completing eNOTICE Project by 2023, using the EU Community of European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS) events on a regular base in order to intensify closer cooperation and identify future common projects. Furthermore, coordinate with the EU CBRN Centre of Excellence Initiative and identify possibilities of close cooperation and mutual support.
- Industry & Science. Establish and further develop cooperation with CBRN related industry and scientific institutes in order to facilitate development of Strategic Foresight Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and enhancing the CBRN Reachback Secondary Network.