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Chemical Biological Incident Response Force
(CBIRF)
CBIRF insignia
ActiveApril 1, 1996 – present
CountryUnited States
BranchUSMC
RoleCBRNE defense
Size~ 600 Marines, Sailors and Civilian Contractors
Part ofUnited States Marine Corps Forces Command
Garrison/HQIndian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center
Nickname(s)The 'Birf, Birfsoc
Motto(s)Latin: Certo Occultus Hostis
To Fight Hidden Threats
ColorsBlack, Red, Gold
Commanders
Commanding OfficerColonel Zeb B. Beasley[1]
Sergeant MajorSgtMaj Paul A. Forde

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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