CT JUST participates in the major crisis management exercise in Jordan ‘Darb Alaman 4′

The European project CT JUST has deployed a team of observers to evaluate Jordan's major annual exercise, 'Darb Alaman 4', organised by the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management (NCSCM). Established in 2015, the NCSCM plays a central role in Jordan's crisis management framework, as well as being a key partner of the CT JUST project. This collaboration dates back to the CT MENA project, which ended in 2022.

A simulated response to a national crisis

The 'Darb Alaman 4' exercise simulates a complex scenario combining the effects of a natural disaster and the actions of a terrorist group targeting industrial complexes. More than 3,000 participants, including security forces, emergency responders and actors, have been mobilised to test Jordan's preparedness at three levels: strategic, operational and tactical. These levels are seamlessly interconnected by a real-time flow of information, under the direction of the NCSCM, which allows strategies to be adjusted according to the dynamic evolution of the situation.

The exercise has a number of key objectives:

- To assess institutional preparedness to respond to crises and to pilot the national plan for requesting, receiving and distributing humanitarian aid.
- Develop decision-making mechanisms that enable leaders to act on accurate and timely information.
- Unify the media narrative to underline its essential role in managing and controlling crisis-related information.

The contribution of CT JUST

The CT JUST project has played a key role in the design and execution of this exercise by deploying a team of short-term experts specialised in:

- Crime scene management in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) contaminated environments,
- Coordination of investigations,
- Exercise methodology and management.

This contribution has been reinforced by the participation of a representative of EUROPOL, who regularly contributes to the activities of the CT JUST project.