GUWAHATI: The Army organised a massive joint exercise to demonstrate the preparedness of many agencies to undertake relief operations during floods in Assam. Exercise Jal Rahat was conducted at Hagrama Bridge along the Aie River in western Assam’s Chirang district on Tuesday.

Sashastra Seema Bal, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Assam Police, Chirang District Administration, and District Disaster Management Authority were among the organisations participating. 

Maj. Gen. S. Murugesan, the general officer commanding of the Army's 21 Mountain Division, stated that the exercise was meant to train all of the participants how to work together efficiently in the event of a disaster relief operation. 

In addition, to live demonstrations on various areas of flood relief, the flood relief columns included a static display of several pieces of equipment. A specialised Army crew also showed a rescue operation that involved training drills to save stranded citizens. 

In addition to developing civil-military collaboration, district officials said the experience helped test the abilities, resources, and response systems of everyone involved. 

Amit Kumar Thakur, the DIG of the SSB's Bongaigaon sector headquarters, Dhananjay Basumatary, the executive member of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Madhav Chetri, the BTR secretary, and Gaurav Upadhyay, the CEO of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, were among those present at the event.

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