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Azerbaijan confirms national training capacity with 3rd CBRN emergency medicine course

Azerbaijan conducts CBRN emergency medicine course in Baku. European Union

Azerbaijan completed its third national CBRN emergency medicine training on 8–9 April 2026 in Baku, according to information published by the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence initiative, "reinforcing national readiness and confirming the ability of Azerbaijani Master Trainers to deliver the programme consistently to a high standard".

The third national CBRN emergency medicine training was delivered in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, with the involvement of national partners, including the Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Azerbaijani Medical Territorial Association.

While earlier editions focused primarily on initial roll-out, the third national course served as a quality-control milestone. "It assessed the national training team’s ability to conduct the programme consistently and independently, maintaining the same instructional quality, structure and learning outcomes over time," according to the EU CBRN CoE.

The programme addressed the needs of the full emergency medicine response chain and sessions supported pre-hospital responders with rapid assessment, triage, decontamination and stabilisation. Hospital teams strengthened preparedness for receiving contaminated patients, applying contamination control measures and coordinating with field services, while managers and institutional leaders focused on decision-making, resource allocation and coordination mechanisms required during large-scale incidents. Para-medical and medical personnel further developed clinical understanding relevant to CBRN-related diagnosis, treatment, and patient management.

The course also combined interactive instruction with practical application through exercises and scenario-based work. Participants tested how to apply procedures in realistic conditions, practiced cross-institution coordination and strengthened decision-making under time pressure.

"Delivering a third national training consolidates Azerbaijan’s progress toward a sustainable CBRN emergency medicine training system," the EU CBRN CoE wrote. "It demonstrates that the national team can maintain quality across repeated deliveries, a key requirement for long-term preparedness and for scaling training to wider audiences. The experience also contributes to regional resilience by strengthening a consistent approach to CBRN medical preparedness across South East and Eastern Europe."

A gallery of photos from the training can be viewed here.

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