Main tasks of the NBC protection and Ecology Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces:

  • organisation and continuous control of the NBC protection troops

  • planning for the use of the NBC protection troops

  • control of the training of the NBC troops to combat readiness

  • maintaining the NBC protection and ecology of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and subordinate military units at a level that ensures combat readiness

  • organising and conducting training activities of the NBC protection troops

  • organising training activities for the NBC protection and quality control of their implementation

  • carrying out scientific activities in the field of NBC protection

  • ensuring radiation safety and environmental control in the Armed Forces

  • preparation of draft legal acts of the Defence Ministry regulating the issues of NBC protection, ecology and radiation safety

  • cooperation with governmental and military authorities and other military formations on NBC protection issues

  • participation in international military and military-technical events on NBC protection and environmental protection issues

  • supplying the Armed Forces and territorial troops with armaments and means of NBC protection, control over their operation and maintenance in constant readiness for their use.