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Module - VI
Armed Forces in Disaster Management
Armed Forces and its Role
in Internal Security • The role played by The Indian Armed Forces in helping the people by carrying
out various types of relief operations are a source of inspiration.
• India now has a NDMA and is developing resources and men required to carryout
disaster relief operations all over India.
• At the centre there is NDRF and the states have SDRF.

Note • The Armed Forces of India have the capability and capacity to assist during any
type of disasters and are the first choice for providing immediate relief.
• Do's and don'ts before, during and after a disaster are also very essential to
know to tackle emergency situation.

Terminal Exercises

1. Explain the role of armed forces in managing disasters with the help of examples.

2. Using the examples as illustration how would you assess the ability of armed
forces in disaster management?
3. What is the full form of NDMA? Describe its organisation and functioning.

4. Highlight any five things to be done before a cyclone and three things each
during and after a cyclone.

Answers to Intext Questions

17.1

1. (a) False
(b) False

(c) True

2. Discipline, Training and Professional response.

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