The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated its 16th Foundation Day on January 20, 2021. A special program was organized on this occasion in New Delhi.
- The Disaster Management Act has statutory provisions for constitution of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the purpose of specialized response to natural and man-made disasters. Accordingly, in 2006 NDRF was constituted with 8 Battalions. At present, NDRF has a strength of 12 Battalions with each Battalion consisting of 1149 personnel.
- In the beginning, the personnel of NDRF were deployed for routine law and order duties also. Through the notification of NDRF Rules on February 14th, 2008, NDRF became a dedicated force for disaster response related duties, under the unified command of DG NDRF.
(Source: PIB and NDRF)
