National Guard hosts Finnish delegation to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise
National Guard receives a Finnish delegation visiting the Chemical Defense Center
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
The Assistant for Financial Affairs and Resource Management at the National Guard, Major General Riyad Tawari, and the Commander of Military and Security Affairs, Brigadier General Abdullah Abdullah, received a delegation from the friendly Republic of Finland, comprising Jarno Siriala, Undersecretary of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Trade, and Juha Mustonen, Finland’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar, as part of efforts to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise.
The National Guard stated in a press release on Monday that Major General Tawari welcomed the delegation and conveyed greetings from the National Guard’s leadership, emphasizing the importance of exchanging visits and expertise and strengthening cooperation and coordination among sisterly and friendly countries in military and security fields, leveraging specialized experiences to elevate readiness levels and technical capabilities, thereby supporting the defense and security system.
He added that during the visit, the Finnish delegation toured the Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Center for Chemical Defense and Radiation Monitoring at the National Guard, where they inspected the center’s facilities and capabilities and received a briefing on its role in monitoring and tracking radiation levels and hazardous materials through various monitoring stations.
The delegation also reviewed at the center the key tasks related to prevention and protection against chemical, biological, and radiological hazards, alongside detection and monitoring methods, emergency response procedures, and protocols implemented to ensure rapid response and enhance readiness levels.
