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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

Posted on March 4, 2022 by admin1  64

In News 

  • Recently, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has sent relief material to Ukraine.

About 

  • Established in 2006, NDRF is the world’s single largest force dedicated to disaster response.
  • It is functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs, within the overall command, control and leadership of the Director-General.
  • Organisation:
    • At present, the NDRF consists of 15 battalions from the BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles.
    • Each battalion has 18 self-contained specialist search and rescue teams of 45 personnel each including engineers, technicians, electricians, dog squads and medical/paramedics. 
  • Functions:
    • It is a multi-skilled and high-tech force that effectively responds to all types of natural and man-made disasters, including building collapses, landslides, devastating floods, and cyclones.
    •  It is strategically deployed across the nation as per the vulnerability profile of the country.
      •  The swift and effective response of NDRF during Japan Triple Disaster-2011 and Nepal Earthquake 2015 was acclaimed globally.

Source:PIB

 
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