Shri V.K. Singh, IPS Commandant General (DGP) Homeguards/ Civil Defence & SDRF J&K convened a meeting of all the officers of HG/CD & SDRF of Kashmir Province in the premises of SDRF 1stBn Srinagar on Feb 13, 2019 to review the preparedness of the organization for meeting natural disasters and also took stock the of the work done by the SDRF/VHG & Civil Defence volunteers in recent snow fall/ avalanches in the valley. The meeting was attended by Shri Javid Hassan Bhat, Director Homeguards/ Civil Defence and SDRF Kashmir, Shri Bashir Ahmad Sofi Commandant SDRF 1stBn Srinagar, all Area Commandants of Homeguards and Dy. Controllers of Civil Defence in Kashmir province, besides incharge NDRF team. During the meeting all the officers present briefed about their recent activities and rescue operations during snow fall/ avalanches. The Commandant General took stock of the level of preparedness of the SDRF personnel / volunteers and also the shortcomings thereof. The Commandant General appreciated the role of the SDRF/HG/CD/NDRF during the recent rescue operations. He also briefed the officers about their role in various operations during disasters/ awareness programmes and trainings etc. The officers apprised the Commandant General about some requirements necessary for smooth conduct of Rescue Operations and other activities.
Commandant State Disaster Response Force 1st Bn. Srinagar