ISAF - Field Hospital and Chemical Detachment

ISAF Operation1st Contingent of ACR – Field Hospital and Chemical Detachment

Based on a request by the Allied Command Operations - SHAPE to deploy a field medical facility and the Czech government's decision, the Czech military increases it contribution to ISAF operation in Afghanistan by a field hospital, chemical detachment and policemen. The deployment commenced in March 2007, and the mission is planned for 12 months.

Commander of the 1st Contingent of ACR:
Lieutenant Colonel MUDr. Zoltán BUBENÍK

The Contingent includes (27 June 2007):

· Field Hospital Personnel: 82

· Chemical Detachment Personnel: 13

· Military Police Personnel: 3


Major tasks of the Contingent:

  • Providing medical service to ISAF personnel;
  • Transit of patients and preservation of their conditions prior to strategic evacuation;
  • Forming of mobile teams in case of mass casualties to operate as far as 10 kilometres around the Kabul airport;
  • Conducting preventive medical and veterinary care within the area of responsibility;
  • Cooperating in education of medical personnel of the Afghan National Army and security forces.

The record of previous service of Czech medical personnel abroad includes:

1999 – Albania, AFOR - “Allied Harbour“, field hospital on NATO operation

1999 – Turkey (earthquake)

2002 – 2003 – Afghanistan, “ISAF“, field hospital

2003 – Kuwait, “Enduring Freedom“, field hospital

2003 – Iraq, “Iraqi Freedom“, field hospital

2004 – 2005 Iraq, “Iraqi Freedom“, surgical teams serving with a British field hospital

2005 – 2006 – Pakistan, “Winter Race“, field hospital on NATO operation (earthquake)



Chemical Detachment

The detachment is a support unit attached to the ISAF Headquarters in Kabul. Its major tasks include evaluation of radiation, chemical and biological situation in the area of responsibility, and identification of toxic and radioactive agents. The unit personnel are prepared to take samples for immediate analysis and advise the HQ accordingly.


Commander of the Chemical Detachment: Major Radek MALINA

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Updated: June 27, 2007