Nature of the Exercise

Multilateral annual joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise.

Conducted By

Konark Corps of Southern Command of the Indian Army.

Location

Ahmedabad and Porbandar.

Inaugural Event

Held in Ahmedabad.

Featured a Tabletop Exercise focusing on the theme of Cyclone in Coastal Region of Gujarat.

Attended by representatives from NDMA, GSDMA, Meteorological Department, FICCI, and Indian Armed Forces officials.

Objective

Address gaps in interagency integration and cooperation.

Ensure swift and coordinated responses to natural disasters.

Multi Agency Capability Demonstration

Held at Chowpatty Beach, Porbandar, on 19 November 2024.

Showcased coordinated logistics, rapid response, and effective disaster management strategies in a simulated cyclone scenario.

Participating Agencies

Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and other Central and State Agencies.

International Participation

Attended by 15 senior officials and representatives from nine Friendly Foreign Countries, including nations from the Gulf Cooperation Council, Indian Ocean Region, and South East Asia.

Significance

Enhanced national disaster response capabilities.

Contributed to the global dialogue on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief.

Serial Number

Operational Command

Headquarters

1

Central Command

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

2

Eastern Command

Kolkata, West Bengal

3

Western Command

Chandi Mandir, Haryana

4

South Western Command

Jaipur, Rajasthan

5

Northern Command

Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir

6

Southern Command

Pune, Maharashtra

7

Training Command

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Consider the following statements regarding the 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' exercise:

1. It is an annual Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise conducted by the Indian Army.
2. The exercise focuses on enhancing India's disaster response capabilities and fostering international collaboration.
3. The inaugural event of the exercise took place at New Delhi, featuring a simulation of a cyclone in the coastal region of Gujarat.
4. The exercise saw participation from nine friendly foreign countries, including those from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Indian Ocean Region.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2, and 4

(b) 1, 3, and 4

(c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1 and 4 only

Answer: a

Statement 1 is correct: 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' is an annual joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise conducted by the Indian Army aiming to enhance disaster response capabilities.

Statement 2 is correct: One of the primary objectives of the exercise is to strengthen India’s disaster response system and improve coordination among multiple agencies, both at the national and international levels, during natural disasters.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The inaugural event of the exercise was held in Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat, not New Delhi. The Tabletop Exercise (TTX) simulated a cyclone scenario in the coastal region of Gujarat, but the location of the event was not New Delhi.

Statement 4 is correct:  The exercise saw participation from nine friendly foreign countries, including nations from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Indian Ocean Region, fostering international collaboration in disaster management.