The assistance mission that began on November 8 of 18 NBC defense specialists from the Armed Forces to disinfect bird flu carcass transports in Biberbach, Amstetten district, ended today. The soldiers of the Korneuburg NBC Defense Company prevented the bird disease from spreading further from an affected farm.
In a total of 785 man-hours, they decontaminated 20 passenger vehicles, four telescopic handlers, 18 trailer combinations and eight trucks with containers for the safe removal of dead animals.
Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner: “Once again, we have seen how quickly and competently our soldiers – in this case experts from the NBC defense force – solve challenging operational tasks. Such missions prove how important it is to prepare for complex threat scenarios. This is done with the necessary training together with state-of-the-art equipment. We have already achieved a great deal in this respect and will continue to consistently pursue the path of retrofitting. I would like to express my sincere thanks and respect to all those who helped with this assistance operation, whose swift and competent commitment prevented the further spread of bird flu. At the same time, I wish all farmers and all those affected a lot of strength in these challenging times.”
Disinfection mission of the Austrian Armed Forces
Following the outbreak of bird flu in Biberbach, thousands of animals died or had to be killed due to the disease. In order to prevent the spread of contamination, the soldiers of the NBC defense force from Korneuburg were deployed. They set up an airlock in which they disinfected the wheel arches and underbodies of the vehicles as well as the containers in which the dead animals were transported.
