National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

In News 

• Recently, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has sent relief material to Ukraine.

About 

• Established in 2006, NDRF is the world’s single largest force dedicated to disaster response.
• It is functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs, within the overall command, control and leadership of the Director-General.
• Organisation:
  • At present, the NDRF consists of 15 battalions from the BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles.
  • Each battalion has 18 self-contained specialist search and rescue teams of 45 personnel each including engineers, technicians, electricians, dog squads and medical/paramedics. 
• Functions:
  • It is a multi-skilled and high-tech force that effectively responds to all types of natural and man-made disasters, including building collapses, landslides, devastating floods, and cyclones.
  •  It is strategically deployed across the nation as per the vulnerability profile of the country.
    •  The swift and effective response of NDRF during Japan Triple Disaster-2011 and Nepal Earthquake 2015 was acclaimed globally.

Source:PIB