The Army said, 15 Senior officials and representatives from nine Friendly Foreign Countries from the Gulf Cooperation Council, Indian Ocean Region and South East Asia attended this event on both days. The international participation, the Army said, “underscored the importance of international collaboration, allowing for the exchange of best practices, domain knowledge, and experience in disaster management”.
The Multi-Agency Capability Demonstration featured various agencies practising coordinated logistics, rapid response and effective disaster management strategies in a simulated cyclone scenario. This event highlighted the collaborative efforts of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and other central and state agencies in addressing natural disasters.
In addition, representatives from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), Meteorological Department and FICCI also attended the event. An industrial display was also organised alongside the demonstration, providing a platform for Indian defence industries to showcase their innovations and manufacturing capabilities in disaster response technology.
This event underscored India’s commitment to self-reliance and technological advancement in disaster management. General (Gen) Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) lauded all participants for their efforts and dedication in organising this professionally conducted exercise and executing it with excellence and finesse.