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Chapter 4
Role of Armed Forces in Disaster Manager
In the last chapter we studied various man-made and nature
made and natural disasters.
several agencies that work for disaster management. This chapter will
role played by the Armed Forces in this area.
Effects of Natural Disasters on Security of the Country
Disasters cause loss of lives and property and create socio-economic pro
also have an adverse impact on the security of the country. Some o
the security of the country. Some of the examples
are as under:
1. Earthquakes: Earthquakes in Gujarat in 2001 caused damage to Air For
and Army areas. In Sikkim, earthquake caused landslides and disr
communications preventing logistic supplies and movement of troops to
border areas.
2. Cloud Bursts : Cloud burst in Ladakh region, particularly in Leh, dis
communications and disturbed logistic supply lines of the army.
3. Cyclones : Cyclone in Odisha affected the Naval bases.
4. Tsunami : Tsunami of December 2004 caused damage to Nave​

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The National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) is a specialised force constituted "for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster" under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.:section 44–45 The "Apex Body for Disaster Management"[citation needed] in India is the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA). The Chairman of the NDMA is the Prime Minister .

National Disaster Response ForceAgency overviewFormed2006; 13 years agoJurisdictionGovernment of IndiaHeadquartersNDRF HQ, Antyodaya Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi[1]MottoSaving Lives & BeyondMinister responsible

Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs

Agency executive

SN Pradhan, IPS, Director General

Parent departmentMinistry of Home AffairsKey document

Disaster Management Act, 2005

Websitendrf.gov.in

The responsibility of managing disasters India is that of the State Government. The ‘Nodal Ministry’ in the central government for management of natural disasters is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

When 'calamities of severe nature' occur, the Central Government is responsible for providing aid and assistance to the affected state, including deploying, at the State's request, of Armed Forces, Central Paramilitary Forces, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and such communication, air and other assets, as are available and needed.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is under the National Disaster Management Authority.The head of the NDRF is designated as Director General. The Director Generals of NDRF are IPS officers on deputation from Indian police organisations. Director General wears the uniform and badges of rank of an army three-star general.

The NDRF is a top-heavy organisation which in addition to the Director General has several Inspector Generals (IG) and Deputy IGs, who fly flags and wear army-style badges of rank.