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India conducts first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise-2017
India to Conduct first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise-2017 (BIMSTEC DMEx-2017) from 10-13 October 2017
The first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise-2017 (BIMSTEC DMEx-2017) will be conducted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as the lead agency from 10 October to 13 October 2017.
The Exercise-2017 will be conducted in the National Capital Region (NCR).
This Exercise-2017 will serve as a platform for sharing best practices on all aspects of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), strengthening regional response and coordination for Disaster Management among the BIMSTEC member countries.
It was decided at the 17th BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 7 February 2017 that India would organize the first annual Disaster Management Exercise for the region.
