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Chemical Biological Incident Response Force
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The Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) is a Marine Corps unit responsible for countering the effects of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive (CBRNE) incident, support counter CBRN terrorism, and urban search and rescue when CBRN incident. They were activated in April 1996 by General Charles C. Krulak, then Commandant of the Marine Corps. The unit is based at Naval Support Facility Indian Head in Indian Head, Maryland and falls under the command of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command.
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Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) | |
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Active | April 1, 1996 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | USMC |
Role | CBRNE defense |
Size | ~ 600 Marines, Sailors and Civilian Contractors |
Part of | United States Marine Corps Forces Command |
Garrison/HQ | Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center |
Nickname(s) | The 'Birf, Birfsoc |
Motto(s) | Latin: Certo Occultus Hostis To Fight Hidden Threats |
Colors | Black, Red, Gold |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Colonel Zeb B. Beasley[1] |
Sergeant Major | SgtMaj Paul A. Forde |
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