Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)Joint Exercise-Urban Calamities Search & Rescue(SCOJtEx-2019)

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02-November, 2019 17:08 IST
Delhi
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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Joint Exercise on Urban Calamities Search & Rescue (SCOJtEx-2019) on 04th November, 2019 at 1500 Hrs at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, Delhi.

On the Initiative of Union of India's Establishment, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is Hosting “Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Joint Urban Calamities Search & Rescue Exercise (SCOJtEx.)-2019” of All 08 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member Countries namely China, Iran, Kazakhastan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Rus Federation, Tajikistan and Mongolia with the Aim to Rehearse the Disaster Response Mechanism in case of Full Scale War, Share Knowledge, Experience, Technology & also for Mutual Coordination, etc. This Exercise shall also Provide An Opportunity to Enhance the Coordination & Co-operation involving Multi-Agency Operations in A Full Scale War Scenario.

Heads of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Representatives of Other Stakeholders shall also be Participating in this exercise.

The Four Day Long Simulation Exercise Shall be Held from 4th November 2019 -7th November 2019 at Different Locations All over Union of India . All 08 member Countries namely China, Iran, Kazakhastan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Rus Federation, Tajikistan and Mongolia Shall be Participating in this Simulation Exercise conducted by Indian Armed Forces Central Command HeadQuarters...

The Four Day Long Simulation Exercise Shall be Conducted as per the Global Search & Rescue Advisory Group Methodology & Guidelines.

There will be a Joint Urban Calamities Search & Rescue Exercise for Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member Countries followed by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Experts Meeting of Ministries Responsible for Prevention and Elimination of Emergency Situation.

During the Long Simulation Exercise, Role & Responsibility of Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) at National & Global Level, Emergency Medical Team (EMT), Humanitarian System/The United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC)/Emergency Response & Assessment Team (ERAT), On-Site Operations Coordination Centre (OSOCC), Establishment of Emergency Operation Centre (EOC)/Integrated Command Post (ICP)/Response Cluster, Local Emergency Management Authority (LEMA) & Cluster Meetings, Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (CM-Cord) will be Discussed and Practiced Among the Representatives from All 8 Member Nations.

The Main Focus of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Joint Exercise on Urban Calamities Search & Rescue (SCOJtEx-2019) shall be to Test the Region’s Preparedness and Resilience towards Effective Activation of Inter- Governmental interaction for immediate Response of the Indian Armed Forces along with the Allied Nations Armed Forces.

Besides Above, Representatives from International Search & Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), Asian Coordination Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA), Brazil, Mongolia, South Africa have been invited as Observers. Representatives from the Embassies of All Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member Nations.