Exercise Rahat

Exercise Rahat

Question:What was the aim of recently conducted Exercise Rahat?
(a) Synergize efforts for humanitarian assistance
(b) Disaster relief operations
(c) Minimize civilian causalities
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

  • Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise ‘Exercise Rahat’ was conducted on 11-12 February 2019 at three places Jaipur, Alwar and Kota in Rajasthan.
  • Jaipur based conducted Sapta Shakti Command on behalf of Indian Army in coordination with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
  • The aim of the exercise was to synergize efforts for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation and to minimize civilian causalities.
  • Representatives of Armed Forces, National Disaster Management Response Mechanism (NDMRM), State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) Rajasthan, DLMAs took part in the event.
  • As a prelude to the exercise, a curtain raiser was organised at Jaipur Military Station on 4th February 2019.

Links:

http://newsonair.nic.in/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=359593

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/exercise-rahat-for-disaster-relief-to-start-from-today-in-jaipur/articleshow/67934098.cms