facility aims to strengthen India’s preparedness against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies.
DRDO’s CBRN Field Training Centre in Delhi.
DRDO CBRN Facility New Delhi: India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation has inaugurated a new Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Field Training and Demonstration Centre in Delhi, as the country moves to strengthen preparedness against complex security threats and disaster scenarios involving hazardous materials.
The facility, located at Burari plains in the national capital, was inaugurated on Tuesday by Samir V Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman of DRDO.
Officials said the centre is intended to enhance India’s capability to respond to radiological and nuclear emergencies through specialised training, advanced research infrastructure and coordinated field response mechanisms.
The new facility forms part of a broader upcoming CBRN Centre of Excellence being developed under the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, commonly known as INMAS, one of DRDO’s key research institutions.
According to DRDO, the centre will provide advanced training and operational demonstrations for personnel involved in crisis management, disaster response and national security operations.
Advanced Facilities for Emergency Preparedness
The training and demonstration centre includes a range of specialised facilities designed to simulate and study hazardous scenarios involving chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
Among the key installations are a dedicated radiological and nuclear test-bed facility, a heavy ion research facility, emergency medical response infrastructure and real-time field response units.
Officials described the project as a unique DRDO-led Centre of Excellence aimed at integrating research, operational readiness and frontline response capabilities.
The centre is expected to support agencies from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, the National Disaster Management Authority and other institutions involved in emergency preparedness and disaster response.
CBRN preparedness has become an increasingly important component of national security planning worldwide, particularly as governments confront evolving risks ranging from industrial accidents and radiological incidents to unconventional warfare and terrorism threats.
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DRDO’s CBRN Field Training Centre in Delhi.
Focus on Training Next Generation of Specialists
DRDO said the facility will place strong emphasis on training and skill development, including workshops and practical field exercises for emergency responders and scientific personnel.
INMAS will oversee programmes intended to prepare a new generation of CBRN specialists capable of operating in both civilian and military emergency environments.
Officials said the centre would also support the introduction of advanced technologies and modern response techniques into India’s disaster management and national security framework.
The initiative reflects a broader push by India to modernise specialised response infrastructure and improve inter-agency coordination in high-risk emergency situations.
Experts say dedicated CBRN training facilities are increasingly critical as countries seek to strengthen resilience against low-probability but high-impact incidents involving hazardous materials.
Strategic Importance of CBRN Readiness
The inauguration comes amid growing global attention on emergency preparedness, biosecurity and unconventional threat environments.
India has steadily expanded its investment in specialised defence and disaster-response capabilities over the past decade, particularly in areas involving public health emergencies, hazardous material management and strategic security infrastructure.
The development of the CBRN Centre of Excellence also aligns with broader efforts to improve operational coordination among military, civilian and disaster-response agencies.
Senior DRDO officials and scientists attended the inauguration ceremony, including Upendra Kumar Singh, Director General Soldier Support System; Chandrika Kaushik, Director General for Production Coordination and Services Interaction; and Ravindra Singh, Director General Resource and Management.
Officials said the centre would play an important role in strengthening India’s long-term readiness to manage complex emergencies and emerging security threats in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
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