Defence CBRN Centre
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The Defence Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Centre (the Defence CBRN Centre or DCBRNC for short) is a United Kingdom military facility at Winterbourne Gunner in Wiltshire, south of Porton Down and about 4 miles (6 km) north-east of Salisbury. It is a tri-service location, with the Army being the lead service. The centre is responsible for all training issues relating to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence and warfare for the UK's armed forces.
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Defence CBRN Centre Winterbourne Gunner | |
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Near Winterbourne Gunner, Wiltshire in England | |
Coordinates | 51°06′43″N 001°44′16″W |
Type | Military training centre |
Area | 130 hectares |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | British Army |
Controlled by | Royal School of Military Engineering |
Website | Defence CBRN Centre at GOV.UK |
Site history | |
Built | 1917 (1917) |
In use | 1917-Present |
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It is also the home of the National Ambulance Resilience Unit's Training & Education Centre[1] which, among other things, is responsible for training the NHS ambulance service's Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART).