{"id":375420,"date":"2026-11-11T16:54:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T11:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=375420"},"modified":"2026-11-11T16:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T11:24:17","slug":"joint-hadr-exercise-2026-exercise-sahayata-setu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/joint-hadr-exercise-2026-exercise-sahayata-setu\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint HADR Exercise 2026\/ Exercise Sahayata Setu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The Indian Air Force will organise the Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise 2026 in Jamnagar from November 17 to 19.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Joint HADR Exercise 2026\/ Exercise Sahayata Setu<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_375436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-375436\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-375436\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-The-Pioneer.jpg?resize=300%2C247&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Joint HADR Exercise 2026\/ Exercise Sahayata Setu\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-The-Pioneer.jpg?resize=300%2C247&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-The-Pioneer.jpg?w=769&amp;ssl=1 769w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-375436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; The Pioneer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Joint HADR Exercise 2026<\/strong> is an <strong>annual joint exercise<\/strong> that brings together the <strong>three Indian armed services,<\/strong> <strong>disaster management agencies<\/strong> and <strong>international partners<\/strong> to strengthen <strong>coordination and improve disaster response.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Name:<\/strong> The <strong>2026 edition<\/strong> of the Annual Joint HADR Exercise is known as <strong>Exercise Sahayata Setu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims to improve <strong>inter-agency coordination, operational interoperability and international disaster response.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First Edition:<\/strong> The first edition was conducted in<strong> 2015.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rotational Organisation:<\/strong> <strong>Since 2016, the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force <\/strong>have conducted the exercise on a rotational basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"yellow-h2-box\"><strong>About 2026 Edition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Host:<\/strong> The 2026 edition will be <strong>hosted at Air Force Station, Jamnagar, in Gujarat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong> The <strong>three-day exercise<\/strong> will take place <strong>from November 17 to 19, 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Command:<\/strong> The 2026 edition will be conducted under the<strong> South Western Air Command.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indian Agencies:<\/strong> The 2026 edition will involve the <strong>Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) and other agencies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>International Participants:<\/strong> Friendly foreign countries, <strong>including Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia and Bangladesh,<\/strong> will also participate in this edition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features of Annual Joint HADR Exercise 2026<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Participants will <strong>discuss the roles and responsibilities of different agencies<\/strong> and the <strong>standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be followed during disaster response.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Participating agencies will demonstrate their<strong> disaster response capabilities and assess the air assets<\/strong> and other resources available <strong>for relief operations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Indian Air Force&#8217;s Rapid Action Medical Team<\/strong> will demonstrate <strong>how military medical units can provide medical assistance during emergencies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The exercise will <strong>include a seminar to develop a common understanding among participating agencies<\/strong> about their roles and coordination during disaster response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Indian Air Force will organise the Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise 2026 in Jamnagar from November 17 to 19. 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