Ghaziabad, Nov. 5 -- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General Piyush Anand on Wednesday emphasised the need for "regular joint training, simulation exercises and knowledge-sharing" between the NDRF and State Disaster Response Forces (SDRFs) to strengthen their preparedness and coordination in tackling Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) emergencies.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2nd National SDRF CBRN Competition-2026 at the 8th Battalion NDRF campus in Ghaziabad, Anand emphasised the vision of 'Team India,' highlighting that "all national and state disaster response forces operate with a unified mission of serving and saving the people."

He noted that regular joint competitions, collaborative...