Major Ana Silva leads a CBRN defence component in the Portuguese army. She’s proud of being a soldier and a mother.
Synopsis
Major Ana Silva is the commander of the chemical, biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence component in the Portuguese army.
While she is proud of being part of the army, she feels that her main mission is raising her family and demonstrating to her children through the commitment to her job that the easiest solutions are not always the best. Footage includes various shots of CBRN specialists wearing protective suits, along with shots of Ana leading a CBRN training.
Transcript
Photos and video of Ana with her children.
ANA IS A PROUD MOTHER OF TWO
DEVOTED TO HER CHILDREN AND FAMILY
Shots of her working
Text on screen: Major Ana Silva CBRN Specialist, Portuguese Army
“My main mission is being a mother, feeding my family. This is absolutely essential for me. When I participate in any mission, it has to be for them and to give them the example that the easiest solutions are not always the best, or the ones we should follow.
I have the honour and privilege of commanding the biological, chemical and radiological defence component of the Portuguese Army."
IN HER WORKING LIFE
SHE IS A MILITARY COMMANDER
Various shots of CBRN training.
SHE IS INSPIRED BY THE VALUES OF THE MILITARY
"We have responsibilities within the Alliance regarding our credibility and our military capabilities."
Various shots of Ana working in her office and at the base.
