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

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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