Indian Army Completes 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' A Key Disaster Relief Exercise
The Indian Army successfully conducted the “Sanyukt Vimochan 2024,” a Multilateral Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, in Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat, on November 18-19, 2024. The exercise showcased India’s readiness and collaborative capabilities for disaster response and was attended by various national and international agencies, including the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi.
Participating Agencies
Industrial Display
International Collaboration
Summary/Static | Details |
Why in the news? | Indian Army Completes ‘Sanyukt Vimochan 2024’ |
Locations | Ahmedabad (Tabletop Exercise), Porbandar (Multi-Agency Capability Demonstration) |
Organizers | Indian Army (Konark Corps of Southern Command) |
Theme of TTX | Cyclone in the Coastal Region of Gujarat |
Key Objectives | – Improve coordination among agencies – Enhance logistics & rapid response – Address interagency gaps – Promote self-reliance in disaster response |
Day 1 (18 Nov) | – Tabletop Exercise simulating cyclone disaster – Focus on disaster relief strategies and interagency cooperation – Attended by NDMA, GSDMA, Armed Forces, and Foreign Delegates |
Day 2 (19 Nov) | – Multi-Agency Capability Demonstration at Porbandar – Activities: Rescue operations, casualty evacuation, rehabilitation – Involvement of Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, NDRF, SDRF |
Industrial Display | Showcased indigenous disaster response technology by Indian defense industries |
International Participation | Delegates from nine foreign countries (Gulf Cooperation Council, Indian Ocean Region, Southeast Asia) |
Significant Outcome | Strengthened India’s national disaster response and global humanitarian efforts, with a focus on collaboration and technological innovation in disaster management |
Key Phrase | “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The World as One Family) |
Future Impact | Enhanced global dialogue on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), bolstered disaster response capabilities. |
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