Armed forces ready to assist NDMA, civil administration in relief operations: CDF
Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, Asim Munir, has confirmed the military's readiness to support civil authorities in disaster relief operations during the monsoon season. The military is utilizing technology-enabled monitoring systems to coordinate responses to flooding and infrastructure damage.
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Effective coordination between military and civil agencies is vital for disaster management and public safety in regions prone to extreme weather.
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Tuesday reassured that the armed forces of Pakistan remain fully prepared to extend assistance to the civil administration and NDMA in relief, rescue and rehabilitation operations.
He made the remarks during his visit to the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) at the Headquarters of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The CDF received a briefing on Pakistan’s disaster preparedness and coordinated response arrangements for the ongoing monsoon season at the NEOC.
CDF Munir commended NDMA’s efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s national disaster management capacity, it added. The army chief emphasised readiness, effective inter-agency coordination and swift response to safeguard lives and critical infrastructure.
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