News: Civil defence exercise Operation Shield conducted across Kashmir to test and strengthen the preparedness for emergency situations. Exercise Operation Shield
About Exercise Operation Shield
- It is a government-led civil defence preparedness initiative.
- Aim: The exercise was aimed at familiarising citizens with emergency response protocols during blackout or crisis situations and to evaluate the readiness of the public and the administration.
- The Exercise is being conducted across several states in India, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chandigarh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
- It was conducted by District Administrations in collaboration with SDRF and Civil Defence.
- The exercises involved demonstrations of rapid response tactics, simulated rescue operations, and real-time coordination between various emergency services.
