Army holds disaster management exercise
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 12
A two-day disaster management exercise, "Mountain Rescue", conducted by
Western Command at the Annadale Ground in Shimla, concluded today. The
aim of the exercise was to practice evacuation of civilian population
from disaster-affected areas in the mountains.

Troops from Western Command units participated in the exercise in
conjunction with the civil administration.

The organisational strength of the Army formations and units were in
full display during the exercise. The Army plans to conduct such
exercises in future also, according to a statement issued here today.