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.