18th National Disaster Response Force Day celebrates on 19th January 2023

18th National Disaster Response Force Day celebrates on 19th January 2023

Daily Current Affairs / 18th National Disaster Response Force Day celebrates on 19th January 2023

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Category : Important Days Published on: January 21 2023

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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day is commemorated on January 19, every year.
Since the Force was established in 2006, its members have significantly contributed to the nation’s disaster management efforts and disaster risk reduction awareness in the community (DRR).
The 12 Battalions of the NDRF consist of specialised, multi-skilled personnel. These battalions are located at 16 different locations on the basis of the vulnerability profile.
It is done to cut down the response time for their deployment at disaster sites.
Their motto is ‘Aapada Seva Sadaiv Sarvatra’. It means the sustained disaster response service under all circumstances.
NDRF has been acclaimed globally during the Japan Triple Disaster (2011) and Nepal Earthquake that occurred in 2015. Even during the challenging environment of COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the NDRF responded to super cyclones like ‘Yaas’, Tauktae’ & ‘Gulab’ during floods and various landslide incidents.
Director General of NDRF is Atul Karwal.

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