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Kuwait army concludes emergency drill for radioactive, biological, chemical incidents
The exercise was conducted at the Command of Defence against Weapons of Mass Destruction
- PUBLISHED: Thu 15 Jan 2026, 8:33 PM
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- Yasmin Hussein
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Kuwait's army announced on Thursday the conclusion of an exercise to enhance the units' preparedness in case of emergencies.
The drill also saw the participation of the National Guard, the General Fire Force, and the GCC Emergency Management Centre at the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and was held under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Chief of the General Staff of the Army, Lieutenant General Khaled Duraij Saad Al-Shuraian at the Command of Defence against Weapons of Mass Destruction.
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"The exercise forms part of joint training programs aimed at enhancing efficiency and coordination in responding to chemical, biological, and radiological incidents, and at implementing approved procedures in accordance with the highest safety standards," the force added in a post on X.
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All participating entities agreed on the importance of such exercises in supporting the national security system and raising the level of preparedness to confront various challenges and crises.
Testing sirens
Kuwait's Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday that it will be regularly testing its warning sirens in the Gulf country. The first test, it said, will be conducted on Monday, January 19, at 10am. The authority emphasised that this is routine and a precautionary measure.
In the press note, it added that these checks will be performed regularly, on the first Monday of every month — at 10am.
Yasmin Hussein is an Assistant Digital Editor who believes that every news story carries a human element. Her motto is 'get it first, but first get it right'.