The article presents problems connected with a long and complex way of transformations of chemical defence troops, the establishment and development of which is closely connected with using chemical weapon on a battlefield. In the introduction the author analyses historical aspects of chemical weapon appearance before the beginning of World War I. It is stressed that by that war toxic means had been known and later were used on a massive scale during that war (chlorine, mustard gas). In the further part of the article the International agreements that in 1899 and 1907 banned using any toxins have been discussed. Next dates and places where chemical weapons was used are listed. The periods of using chemical weapon is analysed in detail in this part of the article. Concluding the percentage losses in soldiers as a result of applying chemical weapon are described. There has been pointed out the need to equip troops with appropriate forces and assets that allow liquidating its dangerous consequences. Much attention is drawn to the development of the troops on particular stages of their actions.
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