Chemical, biological and nuclear threats focus of NATO exercise in Alberta
SUFFIELD, Alta. — The possibility of a terrorist attack using biological or chemical weapons makes the focus of a 15-day NATO training exercise at Canada’s largest training base even more important, says a counterterrorism expert.
Even though the majority of recent attacks have involved explosives or armed gunmen, that doesn’t mean a more serious threat isn’t out there, says Chris Corry with Defence Research and Development Canada.
“Although people think it’s a low-risk threat, it’s a high consequence threat,” the former Canadian infantry officer said Tuesday.
Exercise Precise Response 2016 at Canadian Forces Base Suffield in southeastern Alberta isn’t about high-tech military equipment or heavily armed soldiers. It is focusing on chemical, biological, radiological and explosive material.