NDRF forming special teams to handle forest fires in India, training to begin on Feb 6

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is forming three special teams to handle incidents of forest fires across the country and the training of these teams will start on February 6 this year.

On the sidelines of the force's 18th Raising Day, NDRF Chief, Atul Karwal said that three special teams have been selected from three different battalions. The 1st Battalion is based in Guwahati, the 10th Battalion in Madhya Pradesh, and the 15th Battalion in Uttarakhand.

He said, "For some time, the Ministry of Home Affairs was considering the formation of a special force to deal with forest fire incidents in the country. And the job has been given to us (NDRF)."

"Three teams have been approved. First Battalion, which is based in Guwahati, the 10th Battalion which is in Madhya Pradesh, and the 15th Battalion which is in Uttarakhand. Three teams are being formed from these three battalions. The specialised training of these three special teams will start on February 6," Karwal added.