Thread: N b c

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Originally Posted by tankie

I have for sometime now 30+ years argued the title NBC stands for NUCLEAR/ BACTERIOLOGICAL/ CHEMICAL , not BIOLOGICAL

Sorry, but as someone who served in a NBC unit: It stands for biological. Biological weapons do not need to be bacteriological - a lot consist of virii or endospores (e.g. Anthrax). Biological toxins (e.g. Ricin) are considered under both B and C btw.

Originally Posted by tankie

I have for sometime now 30+ years argued the title NBC stands for NUCLEAR/ BACTERIOLOGICAL/ CHEMICAL , not BIOLOGICAL , as the only thing i know biological is washing powder , I learnt this on my gunnery inst course , but peeps still say biological , there is still a place infected in the uk with anthrax , thats bacteria , not washin powder

Must admit I've always known it a biological. I can't see many squaddies pronouncing bacteriological after a few herfy's

"Must admit I've always known it a biological."

Captain Lukins, get your troops sorted out...if possible, please.

Originally Posted by kato

Sorry, but as someone who served in a NBC unit: It stands for biological. Biological weapons do not need to be bacteriological - a lot consist of virii or endospores (e.g. Anthrax). Biological toxins (e.g. Ricin) are considered under both B and C btw.

No need to be sorry m8 , i want to know either way ??????? hey nuts , after a few herfies it was hard to order a taxi , Buuuuuuuuut thats the way i was told by my inst . bacterialogical , and if as you say Kato it can be under B /C hence maybe the confusion ???maybe should call it NBBC