New Delhi: To enhance preparedness for radiological and nuclear emergencies, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Wednesday opened a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Field Training and Demonstration Center at Burari grounds in Delhi.Inaugurated by DRDO Chairman Sameer V Kamat, the center will be a unique DRDO-CBRN-Centre of Excellence equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. These include a dedicated radiological and nuclear test bed facility and a heavy ion research facility as well as emergency medical response and real-time field response units.The Radiological and Nuclear Test Bed Facility provides a specialized, controlled environment to test, verify, and demonstrate technologies related to nuclear energy, radiation detection, and hazardous materials management. Such facilities provide essential infrastructure for research and development in nuclear science, materials testing, and emergency response training.It helps bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical training to respond to unconventional threats.The center is part of the upcoming CBRN Center of Excellence under the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) and is dedicated to effective training of responders from Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, NDMA and various other agencies involved in CBRN emergency preparedness and crisis response.