India Deploys Two NDRF Teams for Search & Rescue Operation in Earthquake-hit Turkey

GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 8th Feb. On the orders of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two teams of 101 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, specially trained dog squads, and all necessary equipment were dispatched to Turkey on Tuesday via special Indian Air Force flights to conduct search and rescue operations in the areas of Turkey devastated by massive earthquakes on February 6, 2023.

The contingent of NDRF is led by Commandant Gurminder Singh along with Doctors and paramedics for providing necessary assistance.

The teams are self-contained in all respects and are equipped with all the necessary state-of-the art search and rescue, and personal safety equipment.

The NDRF team will assist the local authorities of the Türkiye in relief and rescue operations.

The Government of India is committed towards providing all necessary assistance in this crisis situation to the Government of Turkey to cope with the earthquake as envisioned by the Prime Minister of India.