The multi-agency Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise ‘Samanvay 2022’ was conducted by the Indian Air Force at Agra, Air Force Station from November 28-30, 2022.
- Representatives from ASEAN nations and various national and regional stakeholders involved in Disaster Management attended the exercise.
- India has emerged as a regional power and net security provider in the Indo-Pacific as its capacity to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to its citizens as well as regional partners has grown in recent years, stated Rajanath Singh, Defence Minister.
- Shri Rajnath Singh asserted that under SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), India is cooperating with multiple partners to ensure economic growth & security in the region while tackling threats such as natural disasters.
- Elaborating on India’s robust HADR mechanism which has effectively provided relief both in India and other nations, the Raksha Mantri said the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government has strengthened this structure.
